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 ...

NEW YORK — The American Girls are turning 40, but when you look at them, you’d never know it. They are forever 10, ...

This essay was originally published in Salon on May 15, 2021. We're revisiting Salon's Best Life Stories of 2021 now through the end of the year. Read more Best of 2021 here. Addy Walker wasn’t my ...

Every November, it feels like American Girl dolls quietly reclaim their crown as the ultimate holiday classic. Long before holiday wish lists went viral on TikTok, long before influencer unboxings ...

CHICAGO — American Girl recently announced its 2026 Girl of the Year, Raquel Reyes. For longtime fans of the brand, the reveal of this year’s doll may be of particular importance — because Reyes is ...

American Girl has introduced a new historical character, Claudie Wells. Her story, created in collaboration with New York Times best-selling novelist Brit Bennett, author of the Vanishing Half, takes ...

These two new American Girl dolls party like it's 1999! American Girl revealed Isabel and Nicki, the first set of twin dolls in the company's flagship historical collection, Wednesday on "Good Morning ...

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Saraid Claxton always loved Samantha, the American Girl doll. In March 2025, Claxton decided to recreate one of the doll's ...

Annabelle Koen has been collecting the dolls and accessories since she was 2. — -- One young collector loves American Girl dolls so much she has filled her entire bedroom with them. Annabella ...