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'You are Kenough'
Now, we’ve already pegged this summer as Barbie’s (and rightly so), but right behind her pink stilettos you’ll find an obliviously cheery Ken. We’ve all been told the same thing: he’s just Ken – or is he? Ryan Gosling’s male protagonist in the upcoming Barbie live action movie is making waves with his killer performance, quirky fits and bleach blond hair. So much so, that he’s even coined a new Barbie buzzword: Kenergy. But what is it, and how do we embrace our own Kenergy? Find out how below…
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Where Barbiecore celebrated our favourite hot pink, multi-careered doll, Kenergy is all about the leading man (action figure? Doll?), Ken. It’s tricky to actually describe Kenergy, but you’ll know it when you see it. Our Ken can hang out in Barbieland in obscenely brightly patterned shirts, zip up the beach in neon roller skates and hang out with the other Barbies and Kens in a denim waistcoat and cut-offs. He’s something of an enigma – more of a vibe than a specific aesthetic or style – but he’s easily the trendiest guy you’ll see this summer.
(c) Warner Bros. Pictures
The term ‘Kenergy’ – which many argue was coined by real life Ken, Ryan Gosling – has had a bit of a journey so far. Gosling, during an interview with Jimmy Fallon in 2022, previously described Ken in the following terms: ‘Nobody plays with Ken… He’s an accessory [to Barbie], and not even one of the cool ones.’
But in the time since then, it appears the actor has done a little soul searching. At the Toronto stop of Barbie‘s press tour, Gosling was asked how he found his own Kenergy and if he had any tips for us to do the same. His answer? ‘Look no further, you are Kenough.’
When asked to describe the phenomenon to CP24, however, the actor remained quite ambiguous. ‘It’s like WiFi. It’s there. Do you know how it’s really there? I don’t. I mean, could you explain WiFi?’ he said on the (pink) carpet. ‘It might be affecting the bees somehow, I’m not sure.’ So Kenergy remains a mystery, even to Ken himself.
(c) Eric Charbonneau
Ready to bring your best Kenergy? Embrace the trend with our edit:
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Featured image: Eric Charbonneau/Warner Bros.