The hair on the plastic heads of the American Girl dolls is made of Kanekelon, a synthetic fiber that is widely used for wigs and hairpieces for African-American women. The substance fares best when ...

For aficionados of American Girl dolls, this weekend's opening of the chain's newest location in Chesterfield couldn't come soon enough. Countless moms, grandmas and their daughters have made the ...

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 ...