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Coverage dated August 4, 2023 to August 7, 2023

Mattel announces limited-edition ‘Weird Barbie’ doll for sale

Headline from La Crosse Tribune, on the newest of 2 developments

Some might say Weird Barbies are made, not sold. Mattel, however, begs to differ.

La Crosse Tribune's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. The New ‘Weird Barbie’ Doll Is Mattel’s Version Of Distressed Blue Jeans

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Mattel announces limited-edition ‘Weird Barbie’ doll for sale

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Mattel unveils Kate McKinnon’s ‘Weird Barbie’ doll — here’s where to buy it (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    In the movie, Weird Barbie (McKinnon) informs Margot Robbie’s Barbie that she must travel to the real world to discover the truth about the universe.

  2. Forbes

    The New ‘Weird Barbie’ Doll Is Mattel’s Version Of Distressed Blue Jeans (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is a smash success by just about every metric.

  3. La Crosse Tribune

    Mattel announces limited-edition ‘Weird Barbie’ doll for sale (opens La Crosse Tribune)

    Published

    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Some might say Weird Barbies are made, not sold. Mattel, however, begs to differ.

  4. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Mattel selling limited-edition ‘Weird Barbie’ doll (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The doll is one of seven products in a collection stemming from the billion-dollar hit "Barbie" movie. Weird Barbie is available to pre-order.

  5. CBS News

    "Weird Barbie" makes Mattel debut as "doll that's been played with just a little too much" (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    "Time to get weird," Mattel said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.