by Mari K Eder | Jan 6, 2026 | Newsletters
“At Barbie we believe girls can be and do anything.” Those were the words of Krista Berger, Senior Vice President of Barbie at Mattel. On October 6, 2025, Mattel launched a new series of Barbie dolls— Team Barbie—made up of a number of international Olympians and... 
by Mari K Eder | Nov 4, 2025 | Newsletters
Gretchen Kunigk didn’t step into a pair of skis until she was fifteen years old. But she took to it like a natural. In the 1930s, most skiing was not downhill but instead was primarily ski jumping or cross-country skiing. Why? Primarily because the notion of a... 
by Mari K Eder | Sep 2, 2025 | Newsletters
It’s time—the Winter Olympics are only six months away and while athletes are finalizing their plans, routines, and their mental readiness, the host cities are also going into high gear to welcome them and the millions of visitors who will come to be part of the...