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Book Review: “Plastic” Novel? Musical? Anime?

February 2, 2025
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“Plastic” would have been much more effective if it had taken the form of an anime or a cartoon.

Film Review: “Barbie” — Existential Crisis in Pink

July 25, 2023
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Director Greta Gerwig’s hard-edged but affectionate paean to Barbie is sweeter than it is satirical, slightly more perky than political.

Barbie’s Bubble Burst

January 23, 2006
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You won’t find these Barbie dolls in toy stores: a darkly humorous exhibit examines the secret side of the plastic princess.

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