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Sexualized Barbies
I recently watched the Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig, and it stayed with me far longer than I expected. Barbie has long been a cultural symbol that represents unrealistic beauty standards and heavily sexualized ideals of womanhood. For decades, she has been portrayed as the image of who women are supposed to be. The ideal woman we blindly allow kids to play with and look up to as role models, the representation of a “perfect women”. I have never agreed with the Barbie standards, and avoided the movie refusing to promote a movie that continued to encourage these ideals. I finally gave in, and to my surprise this movie completely destabilized pre-dispositioned views and standards of what the Mattell company has always promoted. What surprised me about this film was how intentionally it challenged and reversed that image. Instead of reinforcing traditional expectations, the movie reconstructs Barbie as a way to explore the emotional, social, and psychological struggles women face, while also acknowledging the pressures placed on men.
By Jessica Alexanderabout 21 hours ago in Journal
Landman Season 2 Episode 8 Review: A Show That’s Lost Its Spark
Landman returned this week with Season 2, Episode 8, and as we inch closer to the finale, it’s hard not to feel underwhelmed. Much like last week, this episode played out as a whole lot of nothing—low on drama, light on momentum, and padded with scenes that didn’t really move the story forward.
By Info Post Gate4 days ago in Journal
His & Hers Review: Ending Explained and Deeper Meaning
His & Hers is Netflix’s first major release of the year, and it wastes no time making an impression. Starring John Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, the series follows a former couple pulled back into each other’s orbit after a string of murders shakes their hometown of Delana. Their marriage previously collapsed following the devastating loss of their daughter, and the case forces them to confront not only their shared grief, but a buried secret tied to a Sweet 16 party that took place deep in the woods twenty years earlier.
By Info Post Gate4 days ago in Journal
The Pit Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Clocking Back Into Chaos
The multi-award-winning series The Pit has officially returned for season two, and it wastes absolutely no time throwing us back into the deep end. The season premiere drops us right into Dr. Robbiey’s final shift before he heads off on a months-long sabbatical—and this isn’t just any shift.
By Info Post Gate4 days ago in Journal
The Gate We All Walk Through
I didn’t realize I’d disappeared until I saw my reflection and didn’t recognize myself. It wasn’t sudden. It was slow—a word silenced here, an opinion softened there, a laugh forced to match the room. I traded pieces of myself for acceptance, like coins dropped into a vending machine that never gave back what I paid for.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 days ago in Journal
The Keeper of Secrets
I didn’t go in for a book. I went in to escape the rain. It was a gray Tuesday in March, the kind of day that presses down on your chest like a wet blanket. I’d just received news I wasn’t ready for—a job lost, a relationship frayed, the quiet unraveling of plans I’d spent years building. I walked without direction, shoulders hunched, until I saw it: a narrow storefront with a flickering “Open” sign and a window full of leaning paperbacks.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 days ago in Journal
The Last Game of the Season
I didn’t go for the win. I went because it was the last game. The gym was packed—folding chairs lined the walls, parents stood in the back, and the buzz of nervous energy hung thick in the air. Two rival high schools, decades of history, one championship on the line. But I wasn’t there for the trophy. I was there for my nephew, who’d spent all season riding the bench.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 days ago in Journal
The Man Who Fixed the Clock
I didn’t notice the clock was broken until it stopped. It sat on the corner shelf of my grandparents’ living room for as long as I could remember—brass, ornate, with Roman numerals and a soft, steady tick that marked the rhythm of every visit. My grandfather wound it every Sunday without fail, even in his nineties, even when his hands shook.
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 days ago in Journal
The Boy Who Carried the Ball Home
I didn’t go to the game for the score. I went because my nephew asked me to. He’s twelve, wears his hair in a messy bun, and talks about basketball like it’s a secret language only he and the ball understand. “It’s not about winning,” he’d said, eyes bright. “It’s about who shows up when it matters.”
By KAMRAN AHMAD6 days ago in Journal
Why Did the Demogorgon Take Will Byers?
In Stranger Things Season 1, one of the most dramatic and surprising moments is Will Byers' disappearance. This unexpected act not only triggers the narrative but also creates a mystery about the reason for the selection of the fearful Demogorgon to be the victim.
By Lightbringer 6 days ago in Journal
Did Eleven Die in Stranger Things Season 5?
Stranger Things Season 5, the final chapter of Netflix’s iconic sci-fi series, concluded its story with a dramatic, emotionally charged finale that left fans debating one major question: Did Eleven die? The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no.” The show’s ending is intentionally ambiguous, and viewers are left to interpret Eleven’s fate for themselves
By Lightbringer 6 days ago in Journal
