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In 1963, she left Minneapolis for Mattel. She designed Barbie clothes for 35 years

Barbara Millicent “Barbie” Roberts may be originally from Wisconsin, but one of her famous fashion designers hails from Minneapolis.

Carol Spencer, 90, grew up in Minneapolis and attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. After stints in New York and Milwaukee, she applied for a design position at Mattel in California. She landed the job and spent the next 35 years designing outfits for our favorite doll.

She talked with MPR News from her residence in Los Angeles about the influence of her home state on designs, the upcoming Barbie movie and how an 11.5-inch-tall doll has maintained her status for decades.
 
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Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea debuts new play, continues work to make stages more accessible. Seven years since winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea has played hundreds of gigs around the world, scored a Broadway play and become an influential advocate for disability awareness.

Minnesota Aurora, MN United to host World Cup watch parties. The U.S. Women’s national team is looking for their third straight world title heading into the 2023 World Cup, which will be hosted in Australia and New Zealand.

Could private-sector scholarships play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education? Colleges and universities are figuring out how to move forward in the wake of last month's Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action. One Minnesota-based organization says private-sector scholarships can play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education.

3 lessons past Hollywood strikes can teach us about the current moment. Actors have joined screenwriters on the picket line in a rare dual strike, effectively bringing Hollywood to a standstill for the first time in decades.

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