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‘Barbie’ is for men too
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‘Barbie’ is for men too

The Barbie movie contains useful messages for men and women alike. Courtesy | Unsplash The Barbie movie is not just for women. It preaches a message of self-identity and self-worth equally important for men.  According to CinemaScore, the male audience of “Barbie” gave an average A- grade after seeing the movie, just a tick below...

Missing the Barbie of my childhood
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Missing the Barbie of my childhood

The 2023 Barbie movie disappointed some viewers. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons I am one of five daughters, so obviously I grew up in a Barbie-obsessed household. I was excited to see the live-action movie “Barbie” this summer to relive childhood memories and feel nostalgic. But instead, I received a lecture about something I have heard...

‘Barbenheimer’ blows up
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‘Barbenheimer’ blows up

As I handed my movie ticket to the collector at the theater, he took one look at my hot pink shirt and jokingly asked, “Here to see ‘Oppenheimer?’”  In anticipation of the release of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” on July 21, the hashtag “Barbenheimer” trended on social media throughout June and July,...