This Barbie is a Feminist

Update: 2023-12-31

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What makes Barbie so controversial? Is Barbie a feminist film? What do most people miss on the first watch? All this and more!

Episode written and recorded by Nathan Lu and Audrey Thorne.

If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at athorne@alumni.harvard.edu and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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This Barbie is a Feminist

Audrey Thorne

This Barbie is a Feminist