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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Morgan Ofori

An icon turns 65: Barbie’s changing style showcased in London exhibition

Design Museum exhibition curator Danielle Thom with a rare first edition Barbie doll.
Design Museum exhibition curator Danielle Thom with a rare first edition Barbie doll. Photograph: James Manning/PA

You don’t have to be a devotee of popular culture to have noticed the omnipresence of brand Barbie over the past year.

The release of Greta Gerwig’s cinematic portrayal of the world’s most famous doll has led to Barbie being inserted into debates far beyond the realms of showbiz, from geopolitical border disputes to discussions on the state of feminism.

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