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Don't yuck someone's yum

From Barbie to Nickelback, just let people enjoy simple pleasures.

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Erin Lowry
Jul 25, 2023
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“I own nary a stitch of pink clothing, so I had to throw on this bandana,” I joked to my sister’s friend as we waited in line to take a photo in the Barbie box at Alamo Drafthouse. 

Yours truly was among the hoards of people who delighted in dressing up to see the Barbie movie last weekend. Would I have gone on opening wee…

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