On a recent bus commute into New York City, I met a woman from my neighborhood who runs a small side hustle restoring American Girl dolls. She described repairing frayed hair, sourcing garments, and ...

As American Girl turns 40, we look back on the impact their historical characters left on young people.

The Making of American Girl explores 40 years of the iconic dolls, their stories, and the lasting impact they’ve had on generations of girls.

Mattel's American Girl brand, celebrating its 40th anniversary, has unveiled Daisy Davenport as its 2027 Girl of the Year. Daisy, an energetic soccer enthusiast, will experience her first summer away ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl. ALLISON HORROCKS: My name is Allison Horrocks, and I am ...

American Girl dolls were the center of my elementary school life. I remember owning two, both the ‘make your own’ dolls. I named them both after Francis Hogden Burnett’s characters: Emily, after the ...

The newest historical characters from American Girl mark a first for the iconic toy line — they’re twins! Also, more importantly, they’re historical characters from the year 1999. Yes, you read that ...

Prepare to feel like an ancient artifact. American Girl unveiled its newest “historical” dolls Wednesday: fraternal twins Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, straight out of the 1990s. They join the other ...

I never thought I'd see the day when American Girl betrays actual American girls. I am shocked, hurt, confused and justifiably irate — as a mom of daughters, as a once-growing girl and as a former ...