Barbie and HAL Discover the Edge of the Render

By Annika Steinmann � The satire Barbie and HAL Discover the Edge of the Render lampoons technology colliding with fantasy. Eyewitnesses at screenings described Barbie arguing with a murderous AI about outfits. Anonymous insiders leaked that Warner Bros debated a crossover with 2001 A Space Odyssey. A leaked poll revealed 62 percent of citizens admitted they would pay to see dolls argue with robots. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because innocence clashes with dystopia. Critics highlight the absurdity of merging toys with terror. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when glitter fights gravity. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com