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‘Barbie’ Stars Conflicted Over Whether Movie Is ‘Feminist’

Not everyone behind the movie agrees on its values, a few days before its release worldwide.

Zenger

Is the Barbie movie a bold step to reinvent and fix past wrongs or a clever ploy to tap a new market?

After a months-long marketing blitz, the much-hyped Barbie movie is released this week.

The Conversation

Where to buy all the dolls shown in the new Barbie Movie

From straight-off-the-screen looks to iconic dolls, the best Barbies to host your own party

Evening Standard

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Oppressively over-hyped and wearingly transactional: I’ve got Barbie fatigue already

The film seems to have settled on an uncomfortable toothless brand of self-awareness, smirky without being actually funny, all arched eyebrow and no bite, says Megan Nolan. And she’s over it

Evening Standard

We’re All Living in a Barbie World

The Barbie movie promises to be a two-hour cinematic lobotomy. Why are we so excited?

The Walrus

Barbie isn't just a movie star now — she's also a virtual social media influencer

The explosive public response to the upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling demonstrates the sheer power of nostalgic marketing for contemporary consumers.

The Conversation

10 Outrageous Barbie Facts That Show Just How Popular The Brand Is

You will never believe some of these facts about Barbie.

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Commentary: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

Almost 30 years ago, when I researched and wrote a history of the people and ideas that led to the creation of Barbie, I had no doubt she would be as talked about in 2023 as she was in 1959, when she first appeared.

Los Angeles Times

How I learned to stop worrying and love the doll – a feminist philosopher's journey back to Barbie

As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of my own childhood, I steered her clear of Barbie dolls.

The Conversation

Behind the scenes at Barbie: how Barbie’s world came to life

Barbie set designers Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer tell us how they created Barbie’s world

Wallpaper

How Barbie formed our Dreamhouse goals

The Dreamhouse's stealthiest trick may be the way it taught us early on the connection between success and excess

Salon

She’s had a whip-smart Hollywood facelift, but Barbie still isn’t much of a role model

Mattel has reinvented its doll in the language of empowerment, but it’s a hollow, plastic form of feminism

The Guardian - UK

Barbiecore is back and it's the most nostalgic summer trend ever

Marie Claire

A complete history of the Barbie movies that could have been

As Margot Robbie's comedy hits cinemas, we look at the history of the Barbie movies that didn't make it

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Thanks to Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, it’s a Barbie world this summer

What's it like to have Will Ferrell play you in a movie?

Evening Standard

Best Barbie dolls to buy ahead of the film of the summer

Prepare for a summer of Barbiemania as Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling take on Toy Land’s IT couple with the best Barbie toys to buy now

Woman & Home

A who's who of all the different Barbie characters and is the Barbie movie for kids, or can adults watch too?

Barbie is nearly in theaters so let’s take a look at a full guide to characters and who the movie is aimed at...

Marie Claire

The actual cost of Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse will make you lightheaded

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The Guardian - UK

My big day out as Barbie’s boyfriend: ‘Is topless mermaid Ken a step too far?’

We are in the midst of a Kencore summer – but Barbie’s dream guy is still being overshadowed and overlooked. I set out to change all that, with just a pair of rollerblades and some unbridled Ken-ergy

Manchester Evening News

Barbie London premiere sees stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling take to the pink carpet

The movie follows Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Barbie and Ken as they leave Barbie Land and travel to the real world

Evening Standard

Margot Robbie joins Ryan Gosling on pink carpet for UK premiere of Barbie in London’s Leicester Square

Hundreds of fans queued since the early hours to see the A-listers appear at the premiere

GoodToKnow

Ahead of the Barbie movie release fans are going wild for these dolls and you'll be surprise with who's coming out on top...

Evening Standard

Barbie mania hits London as fans queue from 3am to see Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling at UK premiere

Leicester Square has turned pink as hundreds of fans line up for a chance to see the film’s stars

Cinemablend

WWE's Liv Morgan Met Margot Robbie At The Barbie Premiere, And They Basically Look Like Twins

WWE fans say Liv Morgan looks like Barbie star Margot Robbie, and a shot from their recent meet-up will likely convince anyone who thought otherwise.

The Independent UK

Michael Cera twinned with Ryan Gosling at Barbie premiere for sweet reason

Both actors wore pink suits for film premiere in Los Angeles

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