Book to read:House of Salt and Sorrows, by Erin A. Craig Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, loosely based on the German fairytale, is full of magical dance numbers, dazzling visuals and the unconditional love of 12 sisters. If this relatively obscure fairy tale is your favourite, well, you’ll love House of Salt and Sorrows, a darker retelling of the story. This ‘eerie’ and ‘lovely’ fantasy follows a sister’s mysterious death on their isolated island estate. As three more sisters die in ways even more mysterious than the last, we see a race to unravel the darkness before it claims its next victim. Barbie as Rapunzel For months, the Barbie movie’s vast unknown has been one of its greatest assets. What little we understood amounted to a pair of highlighter-yellow rollerblades, dangled aloft by the spray-tanned arms of a bleached-blond Ryan Gosling: nostalgic, symbolic, a triumph of marketing honed along a (plastic) razor’s edge. Every new set photo, character poster, and teaser trailer that collected over the months leading up to Barbie’s July 21 release has been received and dissected with the self-serious thrill of an 8-year-old planning their themed birthday party. Which, to be clear, is exactly as it should be. Questioning Barbie, like assembling an identity as a child, is a necessary pursuit. This is what movies like Barbie—and icons like the doll herself—are made for: both the indulgent pleasure and the outrageous nuance of mythologizing. Barbie Dreamtopiais a more fantasy-focused series in which Barbie’s little sister Chelsea embarks on various adventures in the whimsical world of Dreamtopia.

Barbie is a plastic paradox. She is a narrow vision of womanhood, and she is also an everywoman. She has hundreds of jobs and has never worked a day in her life. (She is also, importantly, not alive.) She is more than 60 years old and eternally, vaguely 20-something. (Past reports indicate Mattel claims she’s 19.) She is sexy but sexless. She’s a child’s plaything, with influence felt widely on adults. From every trailer, we can assume the Barbie movie is going to be more than a little absurd – and this book pairs with that perfectly. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Set on You” follows a plus-size social media fitness influencer who tears down gym stereotypes and finds power in staying positive … except when it comes to the new guy at her gym, a ripped firefighter who keeps stealing the equipment she wants.Elsewhere in the store, Barbie has also taken over the Corner Shop with a fluorescent vision of where Selfridges thinks Barbie would shop and hang out in London. The first ever Barbie Dream Wardrobe Rental features looks from the doll’s storied history, with looks that pay tribute to Barbie’s long resume of over 250 careers. Shoppers can also book Barbie-inspired hair and nail services, as well as enjoy a variety of photo opportunities, browse official Barbie movie merchandise, and even the movie’s toy line featuring Impala x Barbie Roller Skates and more. It’s a Barbie bonanza! Barbie Vloggeris another addition to Barbie’s YouTube content, featuring Barbie as she documents her life and adventures in the form of a video blog.

The 22-minute episodes are rated TV-Y. You can stream 3 seasons on Netflix. Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures Go Team Roberts! These episodes provide side stories and extensions to the characters and experiences featured in the animated TV series. You can stream 2 seasons of Barbie Vlogger on Prime Video. Barbie DreamtopiaThis show introduces viewers to magical creatures and different kingdoms, such as Sparkle Mountain, Rainbow Cove, and Sweetville.

The series showcases various misadventures and relies on gags centered around their doll-like nature. You can stream Season 1 on Netflix. Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures Here’s what we know for sure: In Barbie, our protagonist finds herself losing her grip over her inherent Barbie-ness. “Do you guys ever think about dying?” she asks during one of her classic blowout parties, earning stunned, judgment silence in response. Dolls don’t die! Matters only worsen from there: Suddenly, her fake shower is freezing; she falls, rather than floats, from her rooftop into her convertible; her feet slump from their iconic arch. To remedy this imperfection, she’s instructed to explore the “real world,” so she can know “the truth about the universe.”

Those are Robbie's real feet

Why we love The Novel Neighbor: A look inside the St. Louis independent bookstore 'A Touch of Jen,' by Beth Morgan The highly anticipated Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is finally in theaters, ushering in a summer where Barbiecore reigns supreme. Yes, it’s weird. But this book digs into our desires to hide our pain and live “perfect lives,” and we think it totally hits the “Barbie” spot. Smoky Boys BBQ Haus and Grill have unveiled a limited edition pink burger with a 28-day dry-aged Angus beef patty, beetroot mayo, pink onion, and even a pink brioche bun. And to celebrate the burger, and the Barbie movie release, the first 100 customers to turn up to their Southside Shopping Centre location, on July 21, dressed in pink will get a free burger. Turn up in an entirely pink outfit and they’ll go all the way too, and give you a full meal on the house. Thus far, we’ve had such fascinating theories on the objective of her eponymous film: 1) It’s about having an existential crisis (and also, death).