
Chris Knowles | The Spandex Files: Creative Magic, The Kirby Conduit, & Demon Dinosaur
Barbenheimer, 1945, and the Sorcery of the Bomb
Christopher Knowles breaks down the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, linking the founding of Mattel and the Trinity atomic bomb test to the same year, 1945. He suggests that the post-war era was shaped by "sorcerers" who fed themes of sex (Barbie/Bikini) and death (The Bomb) into the collective psyche. This 75-year cycle, which included the rise of rock and roll and the UFO phenomenon, is now reaching its conclusion as the Baby Boomer generation passes away.


