As promised, we watched the banned Karen Carpenter biopic directed by Todd Haynes and reenacted with Barbies. Topics include eerie parallels between 1970s America and today, the cost of a “wholesome” image, why this is so effective as a horror movie, being unable to recall milestones due to illness, how the laxative industry is lying to us, and more. Plus, we listen to a voicemail from someone who was alive when it all went down. Enjoy?

Watch the film on YouTube: Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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