Everything you need to know about 'Barbie'

From Kenergy to parents guide to Mattel's weird history.
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Ken and Barbie in "Barbie,"
Ken, got a question? Credit: Warner Bros.

Barbie day is finally upon us! Maybe you've got the perfect pink outfit picked out. Perhaps you've got a Barbenheimer movie date in your future. Or hey, maybe you're perplexed by what all this hype is all about.

You've got Barbie questions; we've got Barbie answers. What do parents need to know before taking kids to see Barbie? What's the best order for a Barbie / Oppenheimer double feature? What's the deal with Kenergy? We've got you covered.

Make sure to bookmark this page, so you don't miss a single Barbie story from Mashable!


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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.

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