If you came of age in the era of Bratz dolls, it’s likely that you either had one or desperately wished you did. At least, that’s the narrative spreading on social media, now that the semi-realistic ...

Image courtesy of Mar Cantos. As a child in Ecuador, Bratz brand creative Mar Cantos prowled toy store aisles in search of Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha, and Jade. It wasn’t their icy-hued eyelids, pillowy lips ...

In the harsh fluorescent toy store lights, Barbie glowed — her luscious blonde hair, thin cinched waist, and perfectly tanned skin created one of the first beauty standards I was ever aware of seeing.