Barbie: Part One

Hi Barbie! This week, we are talking all about how the Barbie doll came to be, the cultural impact the toys have had, and how Mattel has handled diversity and controversy over the decades. Be sure to check out next week's episode where I will be covering the BARBIE MOVIE! Be sure to email me your thoughts on Barbie and the movie at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @angryneighborhoodfeminist to be part of next week's episode! This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $10 off your first month's subscription AND free shipping!! JOIN ME ON PATREON FOR THE ANGRY FEMINIST BOOK CLUB! Join me in covering this month’s book, The Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/  Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: [email protected] Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist **Don't forget to REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!** SOURCES: https://www.history.com/news/barbie-through-the-ages https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cultural-history-barbie-180982115/ https://people.com/all-about-ruth-handler-children-barbara-kenneth-7562635 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/21/533681781/mattel-introduces-new-diverse-ken-dolls-hopes-to-reverse-sales-slump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices