Yesterday there were a couple really big announcements about the way we play, and it reminded me that even though I’m not making change in the world as a politician, I am making change in the way we tell stories, and that’s important too. Here’s how I realized my work mattered: 1) Mattel announced new Barbie’s with different shapes, skin… Read more →
Nerf is coming out with a line for girls. The Rebelle – and the first item in their line? The Heartbreaker Bow. It’s… well… Pink. And it’s for girls. And for those reasons, I want to hate it. But the converse of that is this: The function of the bow is absolutely not any weaker than the other products made… Read more →
I grew up with American Girl dolls. I had a Kirsten (because my heritage is Swedish American) and a Molly – because she had glasses! I loved that I had a doll who had to wear glasses like I did. It definitely helped me to understand that glasses were a normal part of my image and nothing to be embarrassed… Read more →
