While "Barbie" doesn't ever tell us where the Kens go at night (don't think too hard about it) Weird Barbie's sanctuary is also home to wayward Kens, specifically, the gay ones. For Barbie's 50th anniversary, Mattel released a series of limited edition dolls to celebrate, including a silver fox named Palm Springs Sugar Daddy Ken. For those unaware, Ken's West Highland Terrier is named Sugar, so the implication is that this Ken is "Sugar's Daddy," but he was styled in a way that said, "I'm a millionaire currently paying for the company of someone 40 years my senior." He wore a green damask print blazer, a pink button-up shirt, and white pleated slacks. He bears a striking resemblance to a man featured in photographer Slim Aaron's photo, "Palm Springs Party." If you didn't know, Palm Springs has a vibrant reputation as a haven for gay men, so it's safe to say this Ken is, you know ... *flips wrist*

But even more delightful was the appearance of Earring Magic Ken. Mattel got wind that girls didn't think Ken was "cool" enough, so they wanted to give him a rebrand and did their research at raves in the early '90s. Do you know who went to raves in the early '90s? GAY MEN. Thus, the 1993 doll sported blonde highlights, a lavender mesh shirt, a necklace with a circular charm, and an earring in his left ear. His moral panic-described "cock ring" necklace is replaced with a Barbie logo in Gerwig's film, but I just about jumped out of my seat when I saw him. Earring Magic Ken is still the most-bought Ken in history because gay men went absolutely wild for him. He was discontinued because conservative parents are sex-obsessed weirdos who can't let anyone ever have any fun, but hopefully, his renewed popularity will inspire a re-release.

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