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Alice Thébault Barbie (2023) by Greta Gerwig has been commended for its feminist themes, including the notable scene in which America Ferrera’s character, Gloria, discusses the societal pressure for women to always look and be perfect. However, Barbie as a brand and a toy hasn’t always been so body-positive...

  Ed Farley Warner Bros’ Greta Gerwig-directed BARBIE has become a cultural phenomenon. Aside from the obvious reasons behind Barbie’s iconic branding that has permeated many generations since its 1950’s debut, the film’s roll out has not only seen traction through its content from film stills, fashion choices and...

Christy Clark What a 2022. From the second world domination of Avatar in Cameron’s The Way of Water, to the bizarrely compelling Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, it was quite the year for those cinema-inclined. But, that’s not it: with 2023 comes another rich year in cinema. Whether it’s...

With the new Bratz game, Flaunt Your Fashion, being released, Alyana looks back on her favourite childhood games that she played on consoles like the Wii and Gamecube with friends and family....

Halloween is the perfect time of year to get creative with costumes. While us normal people may resort to a cheap and simple cat, playboy bunny or devil, celebrities have the money and resources to go all out. Whether its dressing as other celebrities or elevating a basic idea,...

Over the last few years, Mattel, the company behind Barbie, have had somewhat of a “wokeover”. Departing from the appearance-focused, white-skinned, blond-haired, stick-thin mould that has long been associated with Barbie, the company has clearly been trying hard to become more inclusive. Rosie Pinder discusses the latest step in this...

Since the original ‘Barbie’ doll was dropped in 1959, multiple editions of the popular toy have been rolled out as new styles and societal attitudes have evolved. The 1st of March marked the simultaneous release of thirty-three editions of the doll, which include three new body types, seven skin tone...