Barbie Archives

A collage over a pink sparkle background: Weird Barbie played by Kate McKinnon as both the rebel leader at the end of the Barbie movie and as the Birkenstock guide early in the movie. Then also, left to right: an Asian woman in a pink leather jacket, pink Birkenstocks, a Black woman in a pink dress, pink and orange patterned sweatpants, and black Birkenstocks.

queer fashion

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Weird Barbie, the Most Lesbian of Barbies

Carmen Phillips

Oct 1, 2023

Ken from Barbie making a heart with his hands, a silver locket, and a set of headphones against a checkered pink background

movie features

After We Watched Barbie

Ocean Wei

Aug 11, 2023

Allan from Barbie in a colorful striped shirt, waving

movie features

In the Symbolic World of the Deeply Gendered Barbieland, Allan Is Nonbinary

Olivia Wood

Aug 9, 2023

quizzes

Quiz: Which Ken Are You?

Riese

Aug 6, 2023

Ken (Ryan Gosling, in the Barbie movie) wears dark sunglasses and a white fur coat, open with his chest exposed and a silver chain. He looks smugly at Barbie.

gender

Can You Feel the Kenergy?

Nico

Aug 3, 2023

A pink sky with sparkles and zodiac signs, floating in the sky are the following Barbie characters: Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie, America Ferrera as Gloia, Issa Rae as President Barbie, Michael Cena as Allan, Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, and Kate McKinnon as President Barbie

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Barbie-ology: Your “Barbie” Character, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Nico

Aug 1, 2023

A Queer Marxist Analysis of Barbie is written on top of a bride flag and two Barbie dolls

geekery

Marxist Barbie Discourse and the Weird Wide Web of Queer Video Essays

Lindsay Eanet

Jul 29, 2023

Barbie jamming out to the Indigo Girls in the Barbie convertible

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Barbie’s Soundtrack Is Justice for the Indigo Girls!!!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jul 25, 2023

Ken holding up rollerblades to show Barbie in the movie Barbie

movie reviews

Barbie Is Right: Heterosexuality Is Goofy

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jul 22, 2023

Barbie waving to Barbieland, a pink and pastel wonderland, in the movie Barbie

movie reviews

On Barbie and Greta Gerwig’s Colorful, Complicated Portrait of Humanity

Juan Barquin

Jul 21, 2023

Barbie

Most Popular

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Weird Barbie, the Most Lesbian of Barbies

After We Watched Barbie

In the Symbolic World of the Deeply Gendered Barbieland, Allan Is Nonbinary

Quiz: Which Ken Are You?

Can You Feel the Kenergy?

Barbie-ology: Your “Barbie” Character, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Marxist Barbie Discourse and the Weird Wide Web of Queer Video Essays

Also.Also.Also: Barbie’s Soundtrack Is Justice for the Indigo Girls!!!

Barbie Is Right: Heterosexuality Is Goofy

On Barbie and Greta Gerwig’s Colorful, Complicated Portrait of Humanity

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Weird Barbie, the Most Lesbian of Barbies

After We Watched Barbie

In the Symbolic World of the Deeply Gendered Barbieland, Allan Is Nonbinary

Quiz: Which Ken Are You?

Can You Feel the Kenergy?

Barbie-ology: Your “Barbie” Character, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Marxist Barbie Discourse and the Weird Wide Web of Queer Video Essays

Also.Also.Also: Barbie’s Soundtrack Is Justice for the Indigo Girls!!!

Barbie Is Right: Heterosexuality Is Goofy

On Barbie and Greta Gerwig’s Colorful, Complicated Portrait of Humanity

Pop Culture Fix: What in the Lesbian Heck Is Happening in This “Barbie” Clip?

Quiz: Which Barbie Are You?

Is It Just Me Or Is Vader Barbie a Femme Top Icon

Pop Culture Fix: Look Out Lesbian Ken, Gay Agenda Barbie Is Here and She Looks Great

Your “Lesbian Ken” Community Photo Gallery Is Here

75 Lesbian Ken Dolls, Ranked By Lesbianism

Abby Wambach Barbie: 15 Gay Barbies She Can Invite To The Dreamhouse Potluck

Team Pick: Feminist Hacker Barbie

Barbie Doesn’t Earn Feminist Empowerment Badge for Becoming A Girl Scout