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Barbies

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ENOUGH: The Innocence of a Skirt Too Far Above the Knees

  • The Rumpus
  • February 18, 2020
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
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  • Marissa Korbel
  • Rumpus Original
  • Sex

The Thread: Object Lessons

  • Marissa Korbel
  • November 7, 2017
Sex doesn’t need to be shameful. Objectification should be.
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  • Music
  • Rumpus Original

America Again

  • Lara Downes
  • October 20, 2016
I felt urgently that it was the moment to tell the story of what I’ve learned about American music—or maybe about being an American.
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Extensions of the Self

  • Katie O'Brien
  • August 14, 2015
Over at Vela Magazine, Rachel Wilkinson explores the cultural significance of women’s hair: Feminists have often identified hair grooming as the first lesson in gender socialization. Dolls are perfectly designed…
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Weekly Geekery

  • Lyz Lenz
  • November 25, 2014
Rewriting Barbie. Unlocking your Internet password. Unlocking your soul. Trolls then and now. Science of your spit. Who runs the web? This is your face on Facebook.
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Why Do Little Drag Queens Play with Dolls?

  • Tim Jones-Yelvington
  • December 27, 2013
As a little gay boy, I played with dolls. I told everybody that when I grew up, I wanted to be a rock star, but it was my dolls that did all the work.
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