Last summer was “Barbie;” this summer is “brat.” Columnist Anna Peterson SC ‘25 unpacks what it means to release these two pieces of media in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
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OPINION: It’s okay that Margot Robbie didn’t get nominated, and here’s why
On Jan. 23, the 96th Oscar nominations were released and after a night of surprising wins and distraught losses, Nandini Nair CGU `24 questions the results.
From plastic to pedagogy: faculty and students analyze the Barbie movie phenomenon at The Womxn’s Union
On Thursday, Sept. 21, dozens of 5C students, faculty and staff gathered in Pomona College’s Womxn’s Union (WU) for a discussion on the cultural phenomenon “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig. The film has been heralded as a catalyst for conversation about feminism, corporatism, patriarchy and other pertinent issues. Three Pomona
Anti Film-Bro: Can Greta Gerwig save Barbie?
She’s a Barbie Girl, in a 4th-wave feminist world! Film columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 explores Barbie’s relationship with feminism and how director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie hopes to, yet again, redefine the doll and its franchise.
OPINION: The new ‘Barbie’ movie is one step forward, two steps back
Her flowing golden locks and iconic slender waist were what made her the archetype of the Hollywood dream girl. Now, she’s making a comeback. The new “Barbie” movie, an adult comedy, will star Margot Robbie as the live action version of the doll, according to Variety. The making of this