From Justice stores having closed, Disney Channel shutting down in some countries and “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” ending , modern-day girlhood is facing a major threat. In my opinion, however, the most pressing issue is the drop in quality of Barbie movies over the years. With this, we are losing not only great cinema, but also a cultural icon that depicts female friendships and girl-power narratives.

Since her inception in the 1950s, Barbie has transcended decades of cultural shifts, staying relevant on-screen, as a doll and now as an aesthetic . Growing up during the Y2K era, Barbie’s movies inspired child me to embrace the color pink, dare to dream and, best of all, to have the audacity to stand out. Even as I’ve grown older, I don’t think I could go a day without see

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