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Our Allens <3

How would our boys react to the Barbie Movie?

Warnings: none

♡ Yassine ♡

I imagine that out of the two of you he’d be the first to see the trailer when it comes out.

Like minutes into its release, already in his Youtube recommended

He was well beyond the age of acting like he was too cool for it

It looked fun and right up your alley

You’re busy with work and he doesn’t close your laptop but he holds his phone over it so you can watch

You’re not too happy with the interruption but he just seems so excited, practically buzzing so you take the phone.

2 minutes and 42 seconds later, you’re up on your feet and buzzing with him

He’s quick to sift through your shared closet for things to wear (before everyone else decided to do it)

He’s got some pink dress shirts so he thinks he’ll be fine but you on the other hand

He’s not impressed by the lack of variety

There’s months before the film comes out but no, you need to be prepared and NOW

Practically dragging you to the mall to look for stuff because there is NO WAY you’re going to this film underdressed

He picks a hot pink skirt and white top that he thinks you would look cute in

He’s got surprisingly good taste, let's just say that and before you even open your purse, he’s paid for it.

As the release date gets closer and closer and more trailers come out, he has a new and even more brilliant idea

All black

“If you wanted to go to Oppenheimer instead, you could have said!”

He gasps in offence and pulls out the screen-cap that inspired him

“... also what is Oppenheimer exactly?”

“Yassine, I can’t wear a damn tiara!” “Why not?”

You end up having to wear the tiara

You spend about half an hour taking photos in the Barbie box before doing anything

He doesn’t post anything because he never posts anything but you certainly do and it gets reposted onto the Sevilla instagram because it’s just too darn cute

He cries at the Billie Eilish bit but gets over it quickly so you can jam to the Ice Spice remix together

“I promise you that I’m more of an Allen than a Ken, Angel. I would never believe in patriarchy! And I hate horses!” “...” “Okay I don’t hate horses but you get the idea!”

“So do you want to watch oppenheimer?” “Angel, I still don’t know what that is if I’m being completely honest.”

He thought that Barbenheimer was just a cool reference to how well the film was gonna do

“Why is it such a big deal that they come out at the same time? Mamma Mia and the Dark Knight also came out at the same time and no one said anything about that!”

You do end up watching for the sake of it but he’s not feeling it at all.

“Do you think that Cilian Murphy is more attractive than me?” “He could never.”

He’s quite pleased with that answer and he gets all blushy

He ends up dragging you to the next screen to watch barbie again right after for a ‘palette cleanser’

♡ Abde ♡

You’re definitely the one to push it in this instance

He’s young, like really young, so there is a little bit of an obsession with that macho image

Much less of it since he managed to win you over by letting it go but its still kinda there

Even with that, he may have read a couple of unflattering reviews (obviously from men) so he’s not got the best impression

It doesn’t take you long to convince him at all because the the way your eyes lit up is enough

He loves the idea of you dressing up all cute for it, happily help you pick an outfit but when you bring up the idea of HIM matching you, he’s not so keen

“Come on! What's wrong with a bit of pink? Most designer men’s clothes have a little bit of it!” “Yeah but that's different!” “Sure (!)”

You do manage to get his approval of one pink shirt but he’s a little bit sulky the whole way home and you give him the silent treatment for it

He respects your space but he ends up whining to his brother about it which feels like the biggest mistake when his mum overhears it; more of a blessing in disguise to be honest

“That girl puts up with so much of your nonsense and you can’t even put on a pink shirt for her Barbie thing without adding on even more nonsense? Ya Allah, forgive me I’ve raised a wannabe macho idiot for a son!”

His dad ends up overhearing as well and gets to a stern explanation

“In what world is pink girly? It’s a fucking colour, son. Any ‘man’ that associated a colour with being a girl is a west-washed little boy, you wear little necklaces and get an eyebrow slit but you draw the line at pink? I raised you better than that.”

His brother ends up chiming in too.

“Yeah man, it's a little scummy. It’s a pink shirt and two hours of your time, she used to wear that ugly yellow kit happily to matches AND she watches you play video games for way longer than that, and at least a movie might be more entertaining…”

At first he doesn’t really want to believe anything that they’ve said but he spends the evening pondering over it, only feeling more and more guilty and time passes by

“I’ll just watch it with my friends, it's fine!” but you’re obviously disappointed, he can see it written on your face and you don’t give him time to say anything as you walk away

He spends a good hour going back and forth with you about that, eventually just wrapping you up tight in his arms and apologising over and over again

“Pleeeeeeeeeeaaase take me! It’ll be fun, I swear! I’m a fun guy, am I not?” “You’ve changed your tune.”

“My parents didn’t raise a west-washed little boy, did they?” you don’t know what that means but you can’t really ask with your face pressed up against his neck.

“Should I grow out the eyebrow slit?”

You find the strength to pull away from him with that suggestion, “YES!”

To add to the apology, he lets you do his nails but refuses to let you push at his cuticles

Not that you need to do that anyway because his nails are beautifully shaped and you LOVED being able to paint them

He does indeed make it a fun experience when you go out for it and you get some really cute photos together

He spends a while getting photos of you in the booth on your own because you looked so damn adorable

During the film, he keeps pointing out the outfits he thinks would look good on you… so basically everything.

He’s intrigued by the giant fur coat but you immediately put a stop to that

“But look! it's so-” “Ugly! Looks like a freshly killed polar bear rug!”

By the end of the movie, you're both in tears and he gives you the biggest hug he can manage when you leave the theatre.

Its a genuine eye-opener for him

“I’m such a Ken, anjo!”

It's his awakening: he didn’t really like acting all hard and cool anyway and now he had a better understanding of just how dumb that mentality was.

Constantly talking about “boyfriend-girlfriend” things

You didn’t mind but you wished he would stop referring to it as that because you wanted him in all his glory and you didn’t need to be laughing in the middle of it.

♡ Hakim ♡

Its a cute little moment where you swap phones to show each other the trailers

He’s definitely more intrigued by Oppenheimer but he’s happy to watch barbie with you

Of course, so long as you watch Oppenheimer with him

Like Yassine, well beyond acting too cool for a movie and the colour pink

Your outfits match and are a mix of pink and black so you can really get into the spirit of the occasion

You match clothes quite often but it still makes him smile when you get excited and scan over the outfits

He honestly just liked doing stuff with you and vice versa

He’s not really bothered by what anyone thinks of him anymore

You watch Oppenheimer first and he can’t help but point out the things he told you about when he explained the movie to you

He has some of his own critiques and gripes too

He’s not impressed when he sees the American flag nor is he happy with the nudity but he’s okay with the film, overall.

Surprisingly enough, he was actually quite excited for barbie.

You had explained every little detail from the trailers and the underlying themes and easter eggs and he supposed that at least 1 live adaptation was ready to be faithful

You’re the more energetic watcher while he’s just extremely focused

Like his eyes don’t leave the screen once, he looks to be in deep thought

Although there is some palpable shock when Barbie is called a fascist

You’re worried when he hasn’t said anything by the end of the film, fearing that he was gonna be one of those

“Men really suck, huh?”

Big relief and you agree with a laugh

You spend ages talking about the little intricacies in the movies and the deeper messages, from when you get back into the car and well into the evening

He does post a little thing on his story: a blurry photo of the two of you

His brothers do tease him a little bit but they’d all watched it with their partners too and they were all in agreement: it was fantastic

They acted cool and stoic critics about it on the outside but the excitement on the inside was still evident

You pointed out one of the dresses from the movie that you loved, thinking he wasn’t paying attention but alas

He goes above and beyond to find a replica and eventually just settles on a tailor to make you a custom one

He has your measurements because he’s bought plenty of custom pieces for you already and he wouldn’t stand for anything less than perfection

If he was picky for himself, imagine how h would be for the love of his life

He gets a little slap-happy with it and ends up ordering like 4 custom outfits for you instead of one

He wondered about whether he should save them for special occasions but he concluded that he just couldn’t wait

I imagine you coming back from a long day at work and the outfits are laid out, in their garment bags

You assume that he maybe got himself some new jackets or something because that's pretty common for him

When you unzip the bags and obviously you’re surprised

“Do you like them?” “I mean yeah but… what?”

He can’t wait for you to process anything and he’s hurrying you to try it all on

Obviously you look absolutely stunning and the way he’s looking at you has you all nervous: partly because he always just looked at you like you hung the moon and stars but also you were slightly concerned that he was seconds away from tearing it off you

“Oh god, you’re such a barbie…” he knows exactly how big of a compliment that is, your beloved allen

♡ Nayef ♡

He definitely isn’t at Yassine and Hakim’s point where image isn’t that big of a deal but he’s an absolute sweetheart

Genuinely so positive and joyful, in that sense there’s a unique maturity about him

You call him over to watch the trailer with you and he doesn’t really understand but matches your excitement when you point out the little details

I feel like he would be doing a lot of his own research too, those youtube videos of people analysing the trailer frame-by-frame become his new obsession

I imagine he’d be getting into a lot of arguments on his burner twitter account with the bitter men trying to tear it down

He doesn’t care at all, he’s going to see barbie with you the first chance he gets and he’s going to find a matching outfit somewhere

You assumed he’d just find a pink shirt but no, he spends ages sifting through the internet for a ken inspired outfit that he could replicate and a barbie outfit for you, pink would not suffice on its own, you were gonna go all out with some proper references

He’s definitely the most Allen-esque of the boys, that's for sure

Proudly posts a photo of the pair of you on his story and your matching outfits with the reference on the side

He does get a lot of praise online for it for being so “brave” but he sees it as the bare minimum and doesn’t quite understand why it's such a big deal

Somehow he’s more excited than you at the theatre

And he somehow knows even more finer details than you as well, it’s kind of jarring

He LOVES the music and knows all the lyrics because he’s been listening to the album non-stop

He is in tears from America Ferrara’s beautiful speech

Constantly looking over at you like you’re a champions league trophy

The switch from emotional billie eilish to the upbeat ice spice remix is a bit of a shock but he just goes with it because at the end of the day, he’s having the time of his life with the movie

“You know I would love you no matter what, right?”

“Like you ARE extraordinary and perfect in every way but even if in some bizarro universe where you weren’t, I bet I would still be obsessed with you.”

And you fully believe him because he would drop anything and everything for you, no doubts in your mind whatsoever

I feel like he’d be so cheesy when you leave the theatre, like he’s carrying you to the car bridal style

He would also refer to the deed as “boyfriend-girlfriend stuff” for months

He would be dragged to Oppenheimer with his friends but he comes back home too you and he looks far from impressed

“Well it certainly wasn’t Barbie, I know that much!”

not my usual style but i just thought headcannons would be a better format since i got requests for all of them! i hope u enjoy, lovelies <3

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Elite women's-only club criticized for Instagram post that makes domestic violence a 'joke'

A women’s co-working and community space is under fire for a controversial post feature Barbie and a beheaded Ken doll. (Photo: Getty Images)

An elite women’s only co-working and community space is under fire for “promoting bloody violence” in a recent Instagram post featuring Barbie and Ken.

Sure, a toy-centric post sounds innocent enough, but we all know how easy it is to take a Barbie doll’s head off, which is exactly what’s happening in the image. And the victim is Ken. The image was staged and taken by doll photographer Mariel Clayton. In the photo, Ken’s head is on a platter and stuffed with sandwich accouterments. Barbie is holding the platter with a huge smile on her face (as always) in front of the fridge, which is open and holds the rest of Ken’s bloody body. “When he tells you to make him a sandwich,” the caption reads.

A post shared by The Wing (@the.wing) on Jan 10, 2018 at 7:17am PST

The Wing is decidedly feminist-leaning — their shop features products like a nail file that says, “NO-MAN-ICURE,” a T-shirt that says “Boys Beware,” and their magazine is called No Man’s Land. So, the post falls in line with their messaging. But some followers feel the violence depicted in this post is taking it a step too far.

“Not wild about domestic violence imagery, @the.wing,” one follower replied. Another pointed out: “This type of extreme messaging turns off those who would otherwise be sympathetic to the women’s movement. Please find a less violent and more mature way to promote the cause, as this is detrimental to its momentum.” Added a third: “A little extreme? Would it be ok if it were reversed? @the.wing.”

People are pointing out that the post goes against the group’s messaging. “This is as wrong as what is happening to women,” one wrote. “This is not feminist,” commented another.

Another wrote: “@the.wing & @dominomag think domestic violence is ok to joke about. Got it.”

One woman was ready to cancel her membership to The Wing over the post. “Is there a way to cancel my membership? Serious question. I don’t pay $250/month to support an organization that posts this s***, which is no better than Kathy Griffin’s decapitation photo. I get art, I get the ‘humor,’ but this is over the line and it gives men ammo to disparage feminism, which is supposed to be about equality. I’ve been a proud wing woman but I can’t condone an organization that posts this and when people call them out on it, basically replies with, ‘Lighten up. It’s our prerogative, sorry not sorry.’ Annual commitment my ass, you didn’t post embarrassing and backwards stuff like this when I applied and joined.”

The Wing addressed some of the negative reactions in the comments section, but is standing by the post. “Appreciate everyone’s honest feedback,” they wrote. “First we want to state that we in no way condone violence or domestic abuse of any kind. While we understand that not everything we post on this platform is going to be palatable for everyone, we also believe in the freedom to post things that are metaphorical, figurative, exaggerated, dramatized, and veiled in humor in order to speak to a larger truth. The message here, for us at The Wing, is about women no longer feeling like we have to do as we’re told or fulfill historically domestic roles. We can assure you no humans were injured during this taking of this photograph.”

They even responded to the woman who threatened to disconnect from the group. “We really appreciate your honest feedback and we feel badly that this Instagram post has shifted your feelings about The Wing. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to a Community Manager if you are interested in continuing this conversation or if you have questions and concerns about membership. We are here for you.”

While The Wing may not have that member’s support anymore, they have plenty of backup. A few followers have come to The Wing’s defense. “[L]egit if you think this photo is gonna encourage women to kill men, that’s on you,” one supporter wrote. “This is not about women who have healthy relationships. It’s FOR the women who are constantly expected to cook/nurture their partners simply because they are women. Most Americans still and always believed that women should do most of the housework, cause that’s what were good for.”

Added another: “[P]eople need to get a sense of humour.” Gushed a third: “I honestly adore everything you guys are about and am loving that you’re standing in your truth and standing behind your content. Keep doing what you do. Yes, because the Wing is really supporting and promoting real human decapitation.”

The artist Clayton didn’t mean for the photo to be so polarizing. “I don’t think The Wing did it intentionally,” Clayton told Yahoo Lifestyle. “A lot of my work is reliant on the title or caption for it to make a bit more sense in getting the joke. My original caption of that pic was, ‘Oh HI! As you can see, I have special requirements when it comes to my refrigeration needs, that’s why I only trust KillKenMore to take care of the storage of my more delicate perishable items.’ It really doesn’t have anything to do with any kind of ‘feminist’ opinion or some sort of retribution, which is what the other caption seems to imply,” she explained.

Clayton added: “It was just a funny pun on the name of an appliance manufacturer.” If you need further proof that her photo had no activist agenda, just look closer. “In the details, people should note a female hand in the fridge, and what the dog under the table is chewing on (another female hand) — which makes it an equal-opportunity offense, I hope.”

Of course, Clayton isn’t surprised that her work has led to such an impassioned Instagram debate. “Understandably, my work is quite subjective, and definitely not interpreted in the same manner by everyone — which is part of why I do it, to see how people react, and where their minds go when seeing the images. It runs from one extreme to the other, always.”

The artist is not offended or concerned about how The Wing interpreted her art. In fact, Clayton thinks the misunderstanding sends an important message. “It’s more how the intent behind something can be changed in nine words, and now there are motives being attributed to the picture that were never there to begin with.”

Clayton does tackle sensitive topics with her dolls sometimes, just not this time. “I would hope that the people who saw my work would be interested in looking at the rest of it, because there are pictures where I have touched on the issues mentioned, domestic violence, rape, etc., that are meant to be a serious commentary portrayed in a different way.”

The Wing might want to note that for next time.