Episode 12: Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham's Girls is my favorite piece of art that's been created in my lifetime. I talk about why writing off the show as "narcissistic" is a massive missed opportunity, Lena's compulsion toward self-exposure and body horror, and her acute (unmatched?) understanding of how people behave. Happy Holidays y'all, and see you in the new year! 🌠 Discussed: "Lena Dunham Comes to Terms With Herself" Allison P. Davis in The Cut "Crush" by Bianca Giaever for Rachel Antonoff "Why Lena Dunham's 'Girls' Is Like Nothing Else on TV" Emily Nussbaum in New York "On Finally Watching 'Girls,' a Different and Better Show Than I'd Been Led to Imagine" Jia Tolentino in TNY "Lena in Love" Kaitlin Phillips in Bookforum "What Marilyn Monroe Means to Me" Lena in Vogue