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Honoring the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space Oddity” track, Mattel is releasing a doll featuring the genderfluid look of the singer titular character, Ziggy Stardust.  “In a definitive celebration of two pop culture icons, Barbie honors the ultimate pop chameleon, English singer, songwriter and actor, David Bowie, whose dramatic musical transformations continue to influence and inspire,” Mattel said in a statement. The fashion doll comes in an outfit  based on Bowie’s iconic 1978 Ziggy Stardust look,...

If you’re looking to very quickly come down with a case of the feels, head directly to the below video of a father’s beautiful expression of acceptance towards his young son, who happens to love his new Little Mermaid Ariel doll. The clip has been roaming the internet for a while, but it’s an instant classic that’s right for any season. “Now how do you think a dad feels,” he asks on camera, “when a son wants to get this?” “Yeah!” his...

“I’m too shy to ask people to model for me, so dolls are an easier option,” queer artist Andrew Woodyatt tells Queerty. “I like subverting manufactured squeaky clean dolls, and explore what their real lives might be like at home away from their plastic public personas. I create their environment in miniature, the grubbiness and sadness, the secret desires.” Woodyatt is based in East London. He’s been taking pictures ever since his father bought him his first SLR camera when he was 11 years...