Four women competed on Jan. 7 to embody a Winter Carnival character inspired by a real-life Gold Rush entertainer.

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There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

From her 1959 debut as a blonde, blue-eyed icon, Barbie has evolved to reflect a commitment to equal representation with the ...

The launch of Mattel's first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more 'authentic, joyful' ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Come see the debut of Gonzaga Dance's retelling of the timeless fairytale Thumbelina. This ballet, created ...

This kitschmeister, lowbrow luminary and indisputable Pop Surrealism pioneer has become something of a cultural touchstone ...

Boston Ballet soloist Daniel R. Durrett has danced in a production of “The Nutcracker” every single year for the past two decades, with the exception of 2020. Like many ballet dancers, he started ...

In terms of acceptable audience behavior at such a performance — probably not. But an ongoing culture shift is encouraging audiences to bring a new kind of enthusiasm to traditionally austere ballet ...

Ruth Handler's creation of Barbie was inspired by her daughter's preference for adult-shaped dolls, leading to a revolutionary fashion doll. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Ruth Handler founded ...