it bums me out that these pop culture moments that hit for lots of people just don't hit for me. yes, even though I know why they don't hit, and the analysis lines up, and it comes down to my own politics and values; that's actually worse; I don't like feeling like a sour faced moralizing killjoy and I do like feeling connected to people.
don't have a resolution for this! I wish the movie ended when (spoilers)
barbie walked away with ruth. we don't get to know what happens to her. ideas don't end, right?
