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'Kenergy' is the male mental-health movement of the moment. How 'Barbie' is challenging what being a ‘real man’ means.
"Kenergy symbolizes a more fluid, less restrictive expression of masculinity," says mental health experts.
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Barbie Debuts New Ken Dolls With Dad-Bods and Man-Buns
Leonardo DiCaprio, and all those in possession of “dad-bods,” now have a little bit of representation in the doll world. The nation’s largest toymaker Mattel announced on Tuesday that they will be producing new versions of Ken — Barbie’s lifelong companion — and these new Kens will have a slightly different look. The new models come in two different body types dubbed “slim” and “broad.” Mattel will also diversify Ken’s look with six new molded hairstyles (including cornrows and an on-trend man
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There’s a Guy Trying to Look Like a Ken Doll — and It’s Not Going Well
The quest for imagined perfection can be cruel.
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Barbie’s Boyfriend Ken Gets A Body Positive Makeover (Complete With Dad Bod)
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you can’t fail to have noticed that Barbie has had a long overdue ‘body positive’ makeover. Yep, earlier this week Mattel released a new range of ‘diverse’ Barbies, featuring curvy, tall and petite shapes plus various skin tones, eye colours and hair textures. Well anything Barbie can do Ken can do better, or at least in the imagined sense, because in the absence of a response from official makers Mattel, one fashion company has taken it upon itself to re