The WEIRD Politics of American Girl Dolls | DEEP DIVE

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
13:02 - The Origins of American Girl
22:58 - BOOK REVIEWS - the original American Girl Books (under Pleasant Company)
1:18:46 - INTERLUDE: Creating a New American Girl Doll Together
2:03:17 - The Mattel Buyout
2:06:58 - the 2010s: a Decade of Controversies
2:23:50 - the 2020s: Claudie & Courtney Book Reviews
2:39:15 - Barbie-fication
2:42:10 - Everything WRONG with the 90s Twins
3:06:10 - How Do We MAKE AMERICAN GIRL GREAT AGAIN?

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‪@sarah_serif‬ : the evolution of american girl dolls
‪@ashleynorton‬ : American Girl's Hidden Scandals
‪@bubbleteaproductions15‬ : The Downfall of American Girl (2017-2...

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