Dear readers,

Today is Barbie Day! Barbie debuted on March 9, 1959, at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Since then, she has become a cultural icon for children and toy collectors alike. While there have been some controversies over the years, no one can deny the impact she and her friends have had over the decades, and so March 9th is considered by some to be Barbie day!

We’ve rounded up ten stories from our archives about those who love Barbie, those who loathe her, and those who can use her as a tool for some pretty creative parenting!

The Barbie Doll-ar Question – You can always trust kids to be brutally honest.

She’s A No-Nonsense Kinda Girl – Hits from the comments: “Fascist Barbie has a tiny little mustache.”

Bad Doll Models – Some other cool jobs Barbie has had include: dentist, paramedic, firefighter, astronaut, NASCAR driver, chef, banker, beekeeper, various kinds of teachers, athletes, and politicians, members of four military branches, and lots more!

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Dear readers,

Today is International Women’s Day! Celebrated since 1911, this is a day to honor the achievements of women throughout history and to renew our efforts to push even closer to equality.

Sure, women can vote and own property now, but the female sex is still frequently used as a casual insult, and there are still people who seem to think women are incapable of handling such complicated tasks as changing tires, moving heavy boxes, or selling video games.

We’ve certainly come a long way toward gender equality as a society, but as this roundup of 20 stories from our archives proves, we’ve got quite a distance still to go.

Welcome To The 1950s! – Care to explain why women aren’t suited to those professions? Hmmm?

A Clean Window Into Misogyny – Don’t misogynists usually expect women to do the cleaning?

Impracticality Straight Out Of The 1950s – Their IT workers must go through a lot of nylons.

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Dear readers,

It’s that time of the month again to remind us that Karma can also be a force for good and reestablish a little hope for humanity!

Rounded up below are fourteen inspirational stories from the month of February that spread a little joy around!

Follow That Bus! – One of the few times that getting into a random stranger’s car works out okay!

Never Too Big To Be Grandma’s Little ‘Un – The comments on this story are so wholesome. Check them out!

Keep The Change And Be The Change – A little empathy goes a long way.

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It’s time for the February roundup! Our editors have decided among themselves which stories in February deserve the extra attention, regardless of the number of thumbs-ups they received. Out of all the stories we posted in the month, we’ve singled out twenty-six!

If there are any stories from the last month you feel we should have included, please let us know in the comments!

Take Care Of Your Partner. Period. – We’d tell you to marry him, but…

This Customer Has A Screeching Ignition – Hits from the comments: “…I’m not sure if this is ‘chaotic good’ or ‘neutral evil.'”

And That’s The Historical Tea – Wait until she hears that they don’t celebrate on July 4, either.

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Dear readers,

We’ve all spent a lot more time than usual sitting around our houses in the last year. And whether we finally realized how crooked those tiles are or we just plain got bored, many of us have taken this time to do some home improvement!

There are a great many household projects a person can do by themselves; others will require a little more expert attention. And these ten stories from our archives show that, for some home improvement shoppers, there is no project so simple it can’t be messed up!

Serious Lack Of Lumber-standing – You know, lady, you can always come back.

No Need To Be Shirty – You’d think you’d have figured that out earlier in the process.

Logic That Doesn’t Hold Water – Customers like this are the reason for stupid warnings like, “Water not included.”

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