16 Barbies As "Gen Z Stereotypes" That Made Me Spit Out My Boba

    I threw in a couple Kens for good measure, but let's get real here: Barbie is the star, as always.

    Disclaimer: The following images were created using generative AI image models for the sake of entertainment and curiosity. The images also reveal the biases and stereotypes that currently exist within AI models and are not meant to be seen as accurate or full depictions of the human experience.

    With only a couple weeks until the Barbie premiere, I can't stop thinking about what basically everyone in the world would look like as a Barbie doll. Since Gen Z'ers rule the internet, I decided to see how AI imagines Barbie as different stereotypes of the chronically online generation. Here are 16 that feel scarily accurate:

    1. "Cottagecore" Barbie:

    "Cottagecore" Barbie

    2. "Clean girl aesthetic" Barbie:

    "Clean girl aesthetic" Barbie

    3. "Coastal grandma" Barbie:

    "Coastal grandma" Barbie

    4. "E-Boy" Ken:

    "E-Boy" Ken

    5. "E-Girl" Barbie:

    "E-Girl" Barbie

    6. "Transparent about plastic surgery" Barbie:

    "Transparent about plastic surgery" Barbie

    7. "TikTok influencer" Ken:

    "TikTok influencer" Ken

    8. "Dark academia" Barbie:

    "Dark academia" Barbie

    9. "VSCO girl" Barbie:

    "VSCO girl" Barbie

    10. "Activist" Barbie:

    "Activist" Barbie

    11. "Y2K throwback" Barbie:

    "Y2K throwback" Barbie

    12. "Twee" Barbie:

    "Twee" Barbie

    13. "YouTuber" Barbie:

    "YouTuber" Barbie

    14. "Fitness influencer" Barbie:

    "Fitness influencer" Barbie

    15. "Living in my parents' basement" Ken:

    "Living in my parents' basement" Ken

    16. And finally, "Cries on camera" Barbie:

    "Cries on camera" Barbie