“WHY RORY KENNEDY IS IN BARBIE’S SQUAD” GLAMOUR INTERVIEW

When Mattel decided to relaunch its iconic Barbie doll by making her available in three new body types — Tall, Curvy, and Petite versions joined the Original Barbie on January 28 — they approached the award-winning documentarian Rory Kennedy to make a short video about it. If you’re asking yourself, “Why would Kennedy, who’s best known for tackling difficult subjects like AIDS and nuclear radioactivity, make a short film about Barbie?” In this Glamour exclusive, she explains.