Personal Essay

As a queer feminist sexuality researcher, I didn’t quite know what to expect when going to see the Barbie movie. People often perceive me as femme, but I don’t identify that way. My research delves into gender, beyond identity or physical gender expressions. I strive to unpack the multifaceted aspects of gender, investigating the distinctions […]

I didn’t appreciate Barbie again until I had my own daughter. She is fierce and strong, kind and intelligent. She is thoughtful, beautiful, and fun. Yes, you can be all of those things, girls! But the Barbie movie gave voice to the reality that many of us feel, which is that being all these things […]