From a 7-year-old inventor to the cutest toddler reunion, this week’s feel-good news stories
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Astronaut Barbie has landed, and it’s one giant leap for women in STEM
NASA recently confirmed it is finally sending a woman to the moon.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Barbie's latest muse is model and feminist activist Adwoa Aboah
The Adwoa doll empowers girls to believe that anything is possible
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- Anna Brech
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There’s a new Barbie and she has a wheelchair
Another doll in the new diverse collection has a removable prosthetic leg
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- Emily Baker
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Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who has been transformed into a limited-edition Barbie
Forget the usual hairbrush: this Barbie comes equipped with her very own sonic screwdriver
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- Kayleigh Dray
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The internet’s divided over this black Barbie’s hairstyle
“This is actually just embarrassing.”
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Salma Hayek has weighed in on the Frida Kahlo Barbie controversy
"How could they make her a Barbie?"
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- Emily Reynolds
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Women’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 6/3/18
Barbie announces new 'Inspiring Women' dolls, BrewDog’s ‘beer for girls’ backfires, and more
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- Moya Crockett
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Barbie now wears a hijab and was modelled on one very inspirational woman
It’s the first Barbie to ever wear a hijab
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- Susan Devaney
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What the new Ken dolls would say if you met them on Tinder
How many of these have you met IRL?
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- Moya Crockett
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Amy Schumer pens powerful letter to fat-shaming trolls
“You will not determine my story – I will”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Amy Schumer to play Barbie in new live-action movie
But trolls have already slammed her as “too fat” for the role
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- Kayleigh Dray
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These feminist action figures have been nominated for Toy of the Year
Step aside, Barbie – there’s a new doll in town
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Charlotte Olympia has teamed up with Barbie
Charlotte Olympia's interpretation of Barbie world is brilliantly bonkers.
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- Hayley Spencer
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Women with poor body image are more likely to take dangerous risks
Low self-esteem can contribute to risky sexual behaviour and substance abuse
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- Moya Crockett
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There's now a more 'realistic' Ken doll
Because of course, body image pressure isn't exclusive to women.
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- Hayley Spencer
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Barbie's diverse new dolls have landed - in swimwear
Mattel's new range of Barbies are body-confident and ready for the beach.
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- Hayley Spencer
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Barbie's not the only one having a makeover: introducing dad-bod Ken
And bearded hipster ken and balding ken...
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- Harriet Hall
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Barbie is now curvy and petite to reflect “a broader view of beauty”
"Now can we stop talking about my body?"
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- Sejal Kapadia Pocha
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What happens when the new talking Barbie is asked about feminism
"Do you think that women can have it all?"
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'My work here is done.' Hipster Barbie parody account quits Instagram
"SB’s work here is done"
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- Harriet Hall
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