Barbie honors female friendship with new dolls of famous duos

Mattel announced on Tuesday that Barbie will be releasing a line dedicated to four famous friendship duos who strive to empower and uplift one another.

NBC News - 8h

How Gage Spex Turned Their New York Apartment Into a Barbie Dollhouse

The performance artist Gage Spex has amassed a collection of over 200 carefully styled toys.

The New York Times - 6d

David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75

Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles. • Alexis Petridis: Johansen was wild and whip-smart • David ...

The Guardian - 3d

David Johansen, Who Fronted the New York Dolls and More, Dies at 75

In the 1970s, he and the transgressive Dolls were proto-punk pioneers. He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter.

The New York Times - 3d

David Johansen, flamboyant New York Dolls frontman, dies at 75

"In the history books, it would always say, 'They were trashy. They were flashy. They were drug addicts. They were drag queens,'" Johansen said. "I realized that, you know, it really is art."

Los Angeles Times - 3d

David Johansen, New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter singer, dead at 75

David Johansen, the lead singer and last surviving original member of the band New York Dolls, has died at 75.

ABC News - 3d

Ione Skye confronts past relationships, famous father in new memoir

Ione Skye opens up about her past relationships and her complex relationship with her father in her new memoir, "Say Everything."

CBS News - 10h

Honor’s New AI Agent Can Read and Understand Your Screen

The Honor UI Agent—powered by Google’s Gemini 2 model—gives a glimpse of artificial intelligence agents on Android.

Wired - 2d

Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy

Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.

CBS News - 5d

The Uplift: A Dynamic Duo

A man with cerebral palsy and his racing partner attempt to complete six Abbott World Marathon Majors, with one left: Tokyo. David Begnaud has an update on Trooper the dog, who was rescued after ...

CBS News - 3d

WATCH: USPS to honor Betty White in new Forever stamp coming March 27

Betty White will be honored with a Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. An event at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens on March 27 will mark the first day it’s available for purchase.

ABC News - Feb. 21

These 3 Reasons Are Why Workplace Friendships Are Drying Up

Short job tenures, Zoom, and layoff uncertainty are accelerating people’s distance from one another at work.

Inc. - Feb. 25

A US-Canadian border friendship feels the strain

Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threats

Financial Times - 6d

TCU WR Jack Bech honors brother killed in New Orleans attack at NFL combine: 'He's got the best seat in the house'

Tiger Bech was among the 14 killed in the terror attack that rocked New Orleans.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘The essential ingredient is openess’: Curtis Sittenfeld on the deep joy of midlife friendship

Friendships become closer as you get older argues the novelist, because by middle age everyone has faced dramatic challenges, disappointments and sorrows – and being honest about them is a powerful ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Statue plan for Edinburgh's famous west end cat

Locals say the memorial to Hugo The West End Cat would bring the community together and increase visitor numbers.

BBC News - 5d

There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy

Yahoo News - 4d

Duo set to become 1 of the first teams to complete 6 major marathons

Michael Sayih and Max Fink have a special bond — they're regular racing partners who compete in countless 5K, Iron Man and marathon events all over the world. Michael has cerebral palsy, and ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Duo Team aiming to compete in 6th major marathon shares journey

Michael Sayih and Max Fink have finished the Chicago, New York, Boston, London and Berlin marathons together. They hope to complete the Tokyo Marathon this year.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Oscars 2025: Cynthia Erivo, Whoopi Goldberg are dynamic duo on red carpet

Best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba from "Wicked" in a stunning, deep emerald gown on the Oscars red carpet.

ABC News - 2d

Bipartisan congressional duo encourages governors to ban DeepSeek on government devices

Growing concerns around the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek have led a pair of congressional lawmakers to encourage governors around the country to ban the app on government devices.

NBC News - 1d

Flower power! Female in Focus awards – in pictures

This year’s prizes go to female photographers exploring autism, breast cancer and the lesbian community at Sappho’s rock Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5d

And the winner is ... the rising generation of older female actors

With this year’s Oscars about to be handed out, Hollywood women of a certain age have never been more bankable or in demand. What’s behind the cultural shift?. Something seems different about ...

The Guardian - 2d

With ‘Paper Doll,’ Dylan Mulvaney Wrote the Book on Girlhood. Now What?

Her bubbly video diaries about her gender transition were once a study in oversharing. Now on the other side of a nationwide boycott, she sees the value in keeping some things to herself.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Kate Hudson on why she wrote a song about her famous mom

The singer and actor dabbled in music for years before finally making an album. 'Glorious' features a song inspired by her mother, Goldie Hawn.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Art sleuth helps solve mystery of famous painting stolen in 1974

Police say they have cracked the case of the disappearance of a Brueghel painting from a museum 51 years ago -- with the help of the "Indiana Jones of the Art World."

CBS News - 1d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - Feb. 21

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

FTSE 350 on track to miss 40% target for female executives

Government-backed review says pace of change in top roles has ‘slowed’ among UK’s biggest companies

Financial Times - Feb. 25

This Bank’s Board Is 78 Percent Female—but Don’t Credit DEI

Piermont Bank CEO Wendy Cai-Lee says she just wanted to find the best directors—and ended up with seven women.

Inc. - 1d

Mom of Starliner astronaut says daughter 'honored' to be on ISS

Williams was one of two people testing the Starliner capsule, which was not deemed safe for crewed return.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Bryce Harper honors Phillies' mascot with forearm tattoo

The Phillies star embraced the team mascot with some new body ink.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Pens honor late broadcaster Lange before game

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Bucs to reinstate Jon Gruden into Ring of Honor

The Buccaneers are reinstating Super Bowl-winning former coach Jon Gruden into the team's Ring of Honor after he was removed in 2021.

ESPN - 4d

Caps, Lightning honor figure skaters lost in crash

The Capitals and Lightning will wear special helmet decals for their game on Saturday in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the Flight 5342 tragedy in January.

ESPN - 3d

Jackets, Wings honor Gaudreaus at Ohio Stadium

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings honored the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau during their NHL Stadium Series entrances on Saturday at Ohio State University.

ESPN - 3d