Is Barbie a feminist icon? It's complicated

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July 27, 2023

Rachel Treisman

The 50th anniversary of Barbie, in 2009, was commemorated in New York by a lineup of Barbie dolls from different eras, starting with the original in a black-and-white swimsuit. (Associated Press)

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