June saw the death of a musician whose talent brought The Beach Boys from a local California band to hitmakers and ...

Part of the appeal of the 2023 horror flick, M3gan, was that its titular antagonist managed to be two of the scariest villains of the genre in one – a killer robot, and a child’s doll come to ...

The WritersBLOCK / ReadersBLOCK project in Hobart is a reminder of the importance of stories, and the benefits of making time ...

To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

Handwrytten uses AI and robots to create custom physical notes for businesses and individuals. The company sends about 20,000 ...

On September 7, 1915, Gruelle’s patent for Raggedy Ann dolls was approved by the U.S. Patent Office and he trademarked the name Raggedy Ann on November 23 of the same year.

Like any trendy collectible item — think of Cabbage Patch dolls in the 1980s or Beanie Babies in the 1990s — Labubu dolls are difficult to purchase, unique and can be shared among friends.

M3GAN 2.0 is a sequel so willing to do the most that it moves beyond killer-doll horror into sci-fi, action, and comedy; that’s part of its galaxy-brained charm, and also makes it a little ...

Brazil's Lifelike 'Reborn Dolls' Spark Viral Craze And Political Controversy A growing craze for ultra-realistic "reborn dolls" is sweeping Brazil, with influencers posting emotional, lifelike ...

Exploding hype Since April 2024, hype around Labubu exploded, thanks to celebrity shoutouts and soaring resale prices—some dolls now go for $3,000 or more. But with high demand comes high risk.