The 'Barbie' movie ushers bimbo feminism and hyperfemininity into the mainstream
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In “Barbie,” the titular character has a hard lesson to learn: Being a woman in the real world is uncomfortable. But for many of the women watching, the film feels like a celebration of hyperfemininity being accepted into the mainstream.
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The 'Barbie' movie ushers bimbo feminism and hyperfemininity into the mainstream
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The 'Barbie' movie ushers bimbo feminism and hyperfemininity into the mainstream
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The 'Barbie' movie ushers bimbo feminism and hyperfemininity into the mainstream
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The feminist tug-of-war around the 'Barbie' movie and bimbos : It's Been a Minute : NPR
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The feminist tug-of-war around the 'Barbie' movie and bimbos : It's Been a Minute : NPR
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