Come on Barbie — to Chicago! Malibu pop-up launches ahead of movie premiere

CHICAGO — After spending six hours handing out merch at the new Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up in the West Loop, 18-year-old Keni Adekeye stood among the sea of hot-pink clad fans, wrapping up her first shift. A decade ago, Adekeye burned through Barbie movies at a rapid pace as a Nigerian daughter of a DVD seller. As a kid, she had no idea how far the character’s reach extended — only that she loved her adventures and can-do attitude. Now, on a warm June evening, she stood in the midst of a Barbie Dream House come to life. “This place does not feel real,” Adekeye said. “I’m coming off the Red Line…

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