Toys
Viewfinder: A Wedding Fit for Legoland
Legoland employee, Lucy, poses putting a Lego model of U.S. actress Meghan Markle in place next to her husband-to-be Britain's Prince Harry outside a Lego-brick model of Windsor Castle at Legoland in Windsor on May 8th, 2018.
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Overheard: The Conversation, in Context
"No one wants to have to explain to their children why Santa was put out of work."
The Science of Barbie's Effect on Self-Esteem
Does playing with the unrealistically thin and busty doll really harm children?
Re-Imagining Barbie: Villain or Victim?
What if Barbie is just as insecure as the rest of us?
6-Year-Olds Know When You're Making Sins of Omission
In a new study, kids gave lower ratings to teachers who left out key details about toys. And once misled, they inspected new toys more carefully.
Career Barbie and the Sexualization of Little Girls
Perhaps the most shocking takeaway from the recent study that found playing with Barbies may seriously limit a girl's view of what occupations are open to her is, in a world where we're surrounded by media, how quickly one doll can have a measurable impact.
Study: Barbie May Be Hazardous to Your Daughter's Career Aspirations
New research suggests playing with the world-famous doll limits a girl’s view of what occupations are open to her.
Our Jedi Future: How to Fly a Helicopter With Your Mind
On wearable brain scanners and telepathic toys.
There’s Nothing Subversive or Anti-Business About ‘The Lego Movie’
More than just a set of plastic bricks, Lego has positioned itself as the perfect toy brand by working to inspire nostalgia, creativity, and wonder. And the hottest film of the year to-date is a celebration of that.