Op-Ed: Fast-fashion brands are pummelling the whole point of the Barbie film: That’s Ken–ough!

Gerwig is by definition a feminist filmmaker and her characters are often transgressive and curious, rebelling against their suppressive environments (think Jo March!). Barbie is no exception. While it’s important to recognise that Mattel’s 60-year-old flagship doll has had a long and controversial history and in the past has been blamed for its unrealistic beauty standards, the propensity of the film exists to raise women, well, up. In this Op-Ed Meg Pirie explores the issue of fast-fashion brands capitalising on a feminist film and how this pummels the film’s entire meaning.

2023Tamara CincikAugust 3, 2023Barbie, Mattel, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Feminism, Diversity, Cleaning Up Fashion, Fast Fashion

Mind-bending and Filtered Faces: 85% of girls have edited their body in photos by age 13

There’s no denying that mind-bending social media filters and image editing apps can have a lasting, harmful impact on self-esteem — especially when deployed to radically edit a body to comply with unrealistic beauty standards. New research has revealed that a shocking 85% of girls have applied filters or used an app to change the way they look in their photos by the time they are 13. It’s clear that urgent action, whether through policy or education, is needed to change the way we post and consume images online.

Feature, 2021_3Tamara CincikMay 4, 2021Selfie culture, Social Media, body image, Diversity

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