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From Birkenstocks to Indigo Girls - the queerest moments in the Barbie movie

The trailer initially set gaydars racing; but how many LGBTQ+ morsels are hidden in the summer blockbuster?

Evening Standard

From Barbie to millennial pink, the cultural phenomenon behind the color that sells

The release of “Barbie” is upon us, and the color pink is nearly inescapable

The Independent UK

Is Barbie feminist? Greta Gerwig's movie recasts an icon

The question of Barbie’s suitability for young girls is as much a fixture of the zeitgeist as Barbie herself.

Fortune

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Watched and loved Barbie? Here are Greta Gerwig’s top films to watch before Narnia

The queen of mumblecore has quickly become one of the world’s most sought-after directors

Evening Standard

Barbie Easter eggs: 20 references you might have missed

From movie references to discontinued dolls

Is Barbie child-friendly? Here’s what to consider before bringing the family to see the PG-13 movie

Films rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association contain ‘some material that may be inappropriate for children under 13’

The Independent UK

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‘My collection must be into the thousands’: Meet the adults hooked on buying Barbies

Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster may have rekindled widespread love for Barbie, but it’s nothing new for her long-time collectors. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to some of the doll’s biggest British fans about sexism, late-night eBay bidding and the dreaded ‘green rot’

The Independent UK

Margot Robbie admits to ‘pressure’ concerns over Barbie role

‘I was just really upfront,’ the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ actor said

The Independent UK

Margot Robbie says she faked her own death because she hated her babysitter

‘Barbie’ star told Zoe Ball about the incident in a new interview

The Independent UK

‘I'm just Ken’ – a brief history of Barbie’s boyfriend, from all-American boy to movie star

As first boyfriends go, you could do worse than Ken Carson. Introduced in 1961 by Mattel, the Ken doll was the epitome of the all-American boy next door. Clean cut, athletic and with a sharp haircut, he was the perfect counterpart to his more famous girlfriend, Barbie.

The Conversation

What to know about the 'Barbenheimer' double feature frenzy

After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.

WEKU

The full Barbie soundtrack is finally released: we pick our favourite songs

From reggaeton dance tracks to pop-rock remakes, Barbie: The Album has it all

Evening Standard

Oppenheimer blows past Barbie with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

‘Barbie’ debuted with impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 89 per cent

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The Independent UK

Barbie’s impressive Rotten Tomatoes score revealed

Film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hailed as ‘a very charming success’

The Independent UK

Barbie review: A near-miraculous achievement from Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie

While it’s impossible for any studio film to be truly subversive, this Mattel-approved comedy gets away with far more than you’d think was possible

The Guardian - UK

Barbie the Album review – a cynical exercise in corporate synergy

It falls to Sam Smith, PinkPantheress and Charli XCX to provide moments of flair on a relentlessly branded tie-in soundtrack that wears thin very quickly

The Independent UK

Music Review: 'Barbie' soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike

The Barbie industrial complex has detonated, coating the planet in pink, sparkly fallout

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Inverse

'Barbie' Ending Explained: Why Does Barbie Choose to Become Human?

Barbie is a coming of age story about women not having to be "everything."

The Conversation

In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land, the matriarchy can be just as bad as the patriarchy

Spoiler alert: this review contains plot details of the film.

WhatToWatch

How to watch Barbie

We've got all the information you need on how to watch Barbie, including whether the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling movie is streaming.

Salon

Right wing vs Barbie "toxic femininity"

Even before Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy opens, conservatives are complaining in the latest culture war battle

Los Angeles Times

America Ferrera emerges as 'Barbie's' secret weapon, a mighty mom

[Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie."]

The Conversation

Hyper-femininity can be subversive and empowering – just ask Barbie

I found Barbie again during 2020’s COVID lockdown. Indoors, confined to Juicy Couture tracksuits, I was missing excuses to express my hyper-femininity through clothing, as I had done pre-pandemic. Collecting Barbie dolls became a way to display my love of femininity in all it’s fun, ridiculous and pink-saturated possibilities.

Evening Standard

It looks like Mattel’s new adventure park is set for a 2024 opening

The toy company hopes to recreate Barbie’s projected success using its many famous IPs

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