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"   Barbie has been a childhood staple for many girls (and some boys) since 1959. But after so many questions regarding the doll&amp;#039;s totally whacked-out-in-real-life figure and her influence on the young ladies who play with her\u2014not to mention countless outfits and renditions\u2014it appears that Barbie now has some serious competition. Mattel&amp;#039;s Monster High dolls\u2013which some refer to as &amp;quot;Goth Barbies&amp;quot;\u2014have quickly become the second best-selling dolls in the world, catching up at an unexpectedly quick clip to Barbie herself. The zombie-glam dolls are far edgier than traditional Barbie: Rather than being billed as a personification of the perfect woman, these dolls&amp;#039; &amp;quot;personas&amp;quot; are designed to celebrate their flaws. (One doll is a known klutz, another other &amp;quot;speaks&amp;quot; only in groans.) Couple this news with the popularity of the recent unveiling of &amp;quot;Normal Barbie&amp;quot; and it looks like our pink convertible-driving blonde might be on the outs. Or at least due for a much needed, reality-check-infused makeover. Want more from Natasha? Follow her on Twitter or find her on Facebook. Photo: Mattel "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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