Lena’s a bit controversial to me, as she embodies a fearless wit alongside an atypical mean girl dimension that is best understood by watching her character in HBO’s Girls. Regardless, that show remains the most realistic depiction of post-college life in New York during its suburban-safe years that I’ve ever seen. Catherine Called Birdy was also excellent (as was the book), so I’m definitely looking out for her upcoming series, Too Much.
Lena Dunham’s Change of Pace
From her home base in London, the “Girls” creator is working on a new semi-autobiographical TV series and finishing up a memoir. But, she says, “I definitely don’t want to be my own muse.”
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