Alexandra Kathryn Mosca — Mortuary, Memoir & Monuments

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• Unboxing Joy: The Barbie Advent Calendar Experience

  

  This holiday season, I noticed a sparkling pink box that felt more like a time capsule than a toy: the FAO Schwarz Barbie Advent Calendar. After reading Renee Rosen’s Let’s Call Her Barbie, I’ve been thinking a lot about Barbie—her history, her contradictions, and her power to shape and reflect who we are. This calendar…

  Alexandra Kathryn Mosca

  December 3, 2025

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• Counting Down in Pink: Barbie, Legacy, and the Advent of Becoming

  When I was a child, I loved Advent calendars. I enjoyed the quiet routine of opening each door, finding a small surprise, and counting down to something special. Back then, it was chocolate or a small charm. Now, it’s Barbie accessories, but the feeling hasn’t changed. There’s still anticipation, wonder, and the sense that something…

  Alexandra Kathryn Mosca

  December 1, 2025

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