It's not often that a new word is added to our everyday vocabulary, but that is precisely what happened this past summer with “Ken-ergy” after Barbie became a billion-dollar blockbuster and cultural phenomenon. What is Ken-ergy, you ask? Well, I’ll let Ken actor Ryan Gosling answer that because his definition is honestly Ken-tastically perfect.
In a video shared on Variety's official Instagram, the star, known to break his fellow Barbie cast members with his humorous improvisational skills, candidly admitted to occasional regrets about coining the term "Ken-ergy." However, during his recent appearance at the aforementioned news outlet's Hitmakers event, he fully embraced the concept, tracing its origins back to a press junket for Barbie. According to the La La Land performer’s lexicon, "Ken-ergy" functions as a fitting descriptor for the multifaceted talents of musician, songwriter, and producer Mark Ronson. He explained during the program:
