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Jul 2023
19m 36s

đŸ©· “Barbie, born in 1959” — Barbie’s di...

Nick & Jack Studios
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Everyone’s talking about the Barbie movie, but we want to talk about the Barbie doll — Because Barbie isn’t just a doll, she was an early disruptor. Zillennial 1st-time homebuyers aren’t buying “Starter Homes,” they’re buying “Forever Homes” — The solution to our housing problem is “build baby build”. And Netflix is the best-positioned entertainment company ... Show More
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