Barbie' Review: The Most Subversive Blockbuster of the 21st Century?
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It's a long commercial for a legacy corporate brand and a pretty-in-pink f-ck you to the patriarchy. It is 'Barbie.' Hear it roar.
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Barbie' and the Ascendance of Girl Culture - The Atlantic
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Barbie's surprising journey – Catholic World Report
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Wilma Mankiller Barbie Inspiring Women doll preorders open
How Did Warner Bros. Sell Us on the Feminist Fantasy of 'Barbie'? By Ignoring Its Feminism (Opinion)
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Barbie' May Be the Most Subversive Blockbuster of the 21st Century
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Barbie, Pt. 3: My Barbie Review - by Jeffrey Overstreet
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The Mattel Exec Who Rescued Barbie from Development Hell
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Barbenheimer' Takeaways: If You Build Exciting Movies, They Will Come
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Barbie' reviews are in
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Barbie': Margot Robbie Talks About Getting Mattel “Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable” With The Subversive & Risqué Jokes
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Some conservatives have surprising 'Barbie' take despite criticisms of liberal agenda