Ellen Bravo

Sep 20, 2023 | convergencemag.com | Ellen Bravo |Emma Tai |Jackson Potter |Ma-Riah Roberson-Moody

I saw Barbie at a Sunday matinee 10 days after it opened, in a sold-out theater in Milwaukee. Along with most of the audience, I cheered and hooted and burst into applause. I clapped for women standing up for themselves and for democracy. Since the film premiered, I’ve loved seeing a jump in people of all ages talking about patriarchy and toxic masculinity. And I’ve rejoiced at the conniptions the film sparked for right-wing politicians like Matt Gaetz and Ted Cruz.