How the “AI Barbie” Trend Became a Defining 2025 Pop-Culture Moment
In early 2025, a viral phenomenon known as the AI Barbie trend swept across social media platforms. Users employed AI tools to transform their selfies into pink-aesthetic, doll-inspired avatars styled after the iconic Barbie brand. These images weren’t just whimsical—they were exported into memes, avatars, and playful self-representation games that amplified the “Barbie core” aesthetic…