I had a late night finishing up my review of the epic 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell set, so imagine my befuddlement waking up bleary-eyed today to these incredible screenshots floating all around social media that apparently, LEGO has gone “woke”. Fox News and The Telegraph (who have changed their headline after being…
Autumn isn’t LEGO Friends’ first depiction of limb difference
When LEGO announced the Friends 2023 reboot, one of the new characters that caught everyone’s attention is Autumn, one of the new Friends main characters (who is also Mia’s daughter) and is also the first minidoll with a limb difference. Autumn, and the rest of the new LEGO Friends characters will make their debut in…
The LEGO Group to remove gender bias and harmful stereotypes from LEGO products and marketing
In conjunction with the UN’s International Day of the Girl, LEGO has pledged to remove gender stereotypes from its products and marketing. The LEGO Group commissioned research in this area that reveals that girls today feel increasingly confident to engage in all types of play and creative activities, but remain held back by society’s ingrained…
More LEGO sets championing Diversity & Inclusion are coming – an interview with Matthew Ashton
Last week, I was lucky enough to join several other Recognised LEGO Fan Media (RLFMs) to participate in a Roundtable Interview with LEGO VP of Design Matthew Ashton and Graphic Designer Diego Sancho, who both worked on the recently announced LEGO Queer Eye Fab 5 Loft set. I was joined by DrKatBuilds, Trickybricks, Brickset, and…