Get all the details on the Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer and Barbie Beach House coming to the Mattel Adventure Park, plus a look ...

SAN ANTONIO — What started out as a toy for girls in 1959 has become a worldwide cultural icon. Barbie has been the dream doll for billions of people. Who didn’t want to be Barbie, or Ken, growing up?

If you think Barbie is just a pretty doll, a new exhibit at the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University will change your mind. “Out of the Box: A Barbie Retrospective” opened March 7 and runs ...