There's a toy sweeping the nation, and it's bringing up interesting gender issues. They're called Ugly Dolls, and they're being cherished, adored, and obsessed over by...boys. As this article points out, boys aren't afraid to be seen carrying around or even cuddling these cute plushies.

When I was a kid, the gender lines were very well drawn, and to cross them meant certain taunting and bullying. I learned that lesson at a young age when I was seen playing with my sister's toy oven. Because of my appetite for dry, flavorless cakes cooked by a Christmas tree bulb, I was known for years afterward as "HOLLY HOBBIE".