This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jacqueline Kerr arrived to a Florida convention center Friday, suitcases stuffed with intricate, hand-made ...

Barbie is a fabulous icon many children grow up with, but the Barbie Dream Fest was anything but fabulous or dreamy, according to attendees, whose backlash about the event went viral. Marketed as the ...

The Barbie Dream Fest wasn’t exactly a dream for many attendees. The event, which took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida between March 27 to 29, was advertised as “three days of glam, nostalgia, and ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Barbie-themed fan convention in Florida is drawing widespread backlash after attendees shared videos and posts ...

Barbie Dream Fest was anything but fantastic. As fans of the beloved brand congregated for what was described as a three-day "ultimate Barbie" event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the Barbie Land they ...

Barbie Dream Fest promised glitter, pink, and empowerment — but for many attendees, the reality felt more like a bargain-bin mirage than a dream come true. Guests who paid as much as $300 to attend ...

They were promised a larger-than-life, interactive Barbie Dreamhouse, an '80s-themed roller-skating party and a glittery pink day in Barbieland. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

A Fort Lauderdale event is going viral for all the wrong reasons. What was supposed to be the ultimate Barbie Dream Fest at the Broward Convention Center was more like a disaster, according to ...

Fans had high hopes for Barbie Dream Fest, a Mattel-sanctioned gathering in Fort Lauderdale. But in a cavernous convention center, the dream seemed to fizzle. By Madison Malone Kircher It was ...

It seemed to be more of a nightmare than a dream. Barbie fans were left utterly disappointed after experiencing what was supposed to be a fun-filled, glittery weekend full of immersive attractions and ...

“YALL WE GOT WILLY WONKA’D!!!” So began a Reddit thread on Barbie Dream Fest, the latest fan event to go viral for underwhelming guests. The three-day event in Fort Lauderdale promised a walk-through ...

“If I can dream it, then I can do it; I’ve got my girls with me, there’s nothing to it,” Fifth Harmony sang in their official Barbie anthem, “Anything Is Possible.” Unfortunately, that didn’t turn out ...