Meanwhile, Barbie tells a coming-of-age story of the children's character where she explores her identity and encourages friend Ken to establish individuality. The two films were both released on ...

With filmmaker Greta Gerwig's Barbie breaking box-office records—and devoting much of its story to Ken's existential crisis—we wondered if there's any more to Barbie's perennial plus-one.

Following is a transcript of the video. Ken: Hiya, Barbie! Barbie: Hi, Ken! You're looking unrealistically thin today! Ken: Funny, I was going to say the same about you. Narrator: Barbie is one of ...

An instant hit, Barbie, along with her boyfriend Ken who was introduced in 1961, has had to “evolve with the changing times” to remain relevant. This included adding a new line that included ...