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‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Barbie’ show a zeitgeist shift that goes beyond Hollywood: The hero’s narrative is corroding our political and public life.
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Fans had high hopes for the event, a Mattel-sanctioned gathering in a Florida convention center. Now, it’s drawing comparisons to Fyre Festival.
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Some Barbie fans paid nearly $500 for a weekend “Dream Pass” that promised an 80s roller rink, a Barbie Dreamhouse photo op and more, but some fans said it wasn’t quite the dream they hoped for.
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