Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone
In Peru, anti-government demonstrators dressed up two women in pink and put them in giant Barbie boxes to protest police clashes with demonstrators
Greta Gerwig, director of ‘Barbie’: ‘My mom didn’t like the doll... but eventually she caved and got me one’
In the summer of her 40th birthday, Greta Gerwig redefines the ‘Barbie’ stereotype. The filmmaker, who began acting in indie films, talks about her most ambitious project (so far).
Crime is merciless against searching mothers in Guanajuato, Mexico
Activist Catalina Vargas disappeared one month after the execution of Teresa Magueyal. The UN has warned of the spiral of violence directed towards the searchers in the state
‘Barbie’: An overly calculated, complacent feminist self-parody
With Greta Gerwig behind the camera and Margot Robbie in front of it, the Mattel star is the heroine of a meta-comedy about toys and gender, in which Ryan Gosling’s empowered Ken doll steals the spotlight
Barbie and diversity: a long journey of criticism and change
In the 1960s, Mattel introduced the first African American Barbie. Today, diversity stands as one of the most crucial elements for the Barbie brand
The triumph of pink: How the premiere of ‘Barbie’ has become the cultural and commercial phenomenon of the year
Greta Gerwig’s film is a breath of fresh air for theaters. The premiere has put the doll, and her signature color, at the center of the conversation
The story behind Barbenheimer, the summer’s most online movie showdown
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The consensus is “Barbenheimer” is good for everyone — the movies, the theaters and the business
Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over disputed map of South China Sea
The ‘Nine-dash-line’ that shows China’s claim over the area shows up briefly in the film. The Vietnamese government’s decision leaves 100 million people without access to one of the most anticipated premieres of the season
The mystery of Ken, the doll in Barbie’s shadow who has spent 50 years in the closet
He has had numerous professions, bodies and skin colors, but questions about his origins and sexuality remain. Now, Ryan Gosling brings him to life on the big screen
Why does Barbie walk on her tip toes?
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The doll’s feet have gone viral thanks to Margot Robbie’s new movie, raising questions about the origins of the atypical shape
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