Toys

February 20, 2026

Snoopy-Inspired LEGO Set Lets You Recreate Scenes From the Iconic ‘Peanuts’ Comic Strip

LEGO recently revealed a new Peanuts-inspired set that lets fans build Snoopy’s iconic red doghouse. The charming 964-piece kit includes a brick-built Snoopy and a Woodstock figurine that can be posed to recreate iconic moments from the beloved comic strip. The Peanuts: Snoopy’s Doghouse set joins the LEGO Ideas collection as a tribute to Charles M. Schulz’s timeless stories, which first debuted in 1950.

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February 10, 2026

Andy Warhol-Inspired Campbell’s Soup Can LEGO Build Opens up To Reveal the Artist’s Studio

Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans is one of the most recognizable works of Pop Art. Created between 1961 and 1962, the series turns a familiar supermarket product into art, reflecting a world shaped by mass production, advertising, and consumer culture. Inspired by the iconic image, LEGO designer HonorableImmenseWorriz has created a sculptural LEGO soup can that opens up to reveal a miniature version of Warhol in The Factory, the artist’s New York studio.

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January 13, 2026

Mattel Unveils Autistic Barbie Highlighting the Challenges of Representing a Broad Spectrum

Over the past few years, toy maker Mattel has been working to make its Barbie lineup more reflective of the real world. Recent releases include a Barbie with Down syndrome, the brand’s first doll with hearing aids, and a doll with type 1 diabetes. Now, Mattel has taken another step forward with the release of an autistic Barbie, continuing its push to make the iconic fashion doll more inclusive.

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November 6, 2025

MoMA and Mattel Reimagine Classic Toys and Games With an Artist-Inspired Twist

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and toymaker Mattel are two powerhouse brands, albeit known for different things. MoMA is the home of thought-provoking modern and contemporary art, and Mattel is the umbrella under which brands like Barbie, UNO, and Hot Wheels exist. Now, the two have come together in an incredible five-year partnership to create products inspired by one another.

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