“Barbie” is premiering this weekend and is trying to pull off a seemingly impossible task: taking a doll best known for reinforcing conventional stereotypes of women and rebranding it as a symbol of feminism, all without coming off as a shameless ad for the doll’s maker, Mattel. Willa Paskin, a journalist and host of Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast, recounts he ... Show More
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The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
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The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Aug 2023
Comment Barbie secoue le box-office et les clichés
<p>Carton plein pour le film loufoque et féministe « Barbie » qui à fin août atteignait 1,3 milliard de recettes. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et Stéphane Loignon analysent les raisons d’un succès in ... Show More
25m 46s
Aug 2023
The Barbie Movie & Masculinity: Are You Kenough?
*WARNING: This episode contains spoilers.* Dive into the vibrant world of Barbie Land with hosts Liz and Jamey as they discuss the movie’s most divisive points. Unpacking its impact on patriarchy, feminism, and modern masculinity, they explore Barbie's evolution from sexist symbo ... Show More
51m 9s
May 2023
Sanctuary Is No Fifty Shades of Grey
This week, Slate’s senior editor Rebecca Onion fills in for Julia. The panel begins by examining Sanctuary, a claustrophobic BDSM thriller starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott. Then, they debate Freevee’s hard-to-define “reality” series Jury Duty. Finally, Dana and St ... Show More
56m 26s