Barbie & Billie Eilish: "What Was I Made For?"

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Barbie & Billie Eilish: "What Was I Made For?"

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Mar 29, 2024

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This week, we take a look at the making of Billie Eilish’s Oscar-winning “What Was I Made For?” AKA “Barbie’s heart song” — commissioned by Greta Gerwig for the billion dollar blockbuster that takes aim at patriarchy, glass ceilings, and unattainable beauty standards…? Sublime!

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Barbie & Billie Eilish: "What Was I Made For?"

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