Let’s not be too hard on Handler; it was 1959, and in any case, as Gloria points out—she’s the Real World woman who caused the breach by imagining a line of Barbies in crisis—women internalize patriarchal ideals. The primarily male executives who ran Mattel after Handler elab...
Barbie, thecharacter, stands out in another way that connects her with other unseen populations in the human ‘real’ world. ‘Stereotype’ or no, she begins her journey a cipher, an anonymous (albeit distinctive) figure in a sea of similarly uprooted figures voyaging from one nowhere to the...
I only wish that the pixelation on the lips was a bit less obvious, but it's not as glaring in real life as it is in my up-close pictures. Brooklin has large heart-shaped earrings that fall at a strange angle along the side of her face. Unfortunately, they're not removable: Brookl...
brown hair. What's more, Lammily owners can adorn their dolls with vinyl stickers that depict freckles, acne, glasses, scars, grass stains, and cellulite. You know, like what real people sometimes have on their bodies (in the case of cellulite, that's90% of womenat some point in their ...
Of course, when it comes to the iconic doll, it's not only real-life Barbies who have something to say. The doll'sunrealistic proportionsand forever-arched feet have fueled decades of cultural criticism. But these days, many women who spent their youth gleefully hoisting...
When life imitates art Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube When Barbie and Ken find themselves in the real world, something strange happens. Once confident and self-assured without any worries in Barbie Land, Barbie is now exposed to a world that objectifies her, causing feelings of insecurity and ...
There are two big speeches inBarbie— a movie of such blockbuster proportions requires double the emotional wallop. The first, and the one that has been most lauded in the post-opening-weekend coverage, belongs toAmerica Ferrera’sGloria, a mother whose daughter no longer likes spending time wi...
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aims for accuracy and includes custom touches like a luh-MAY overlay and tips for crafting a stretchy knit T-shirt. Ideal for adding a personal flair to your Barbie's wardrobe, this free pattern is a rewarding project that brings a touch of the fencing world to life in miniature form. Wi...