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The Critics’ Choice TV Award Nominees are Kinda Weird

By Jason Bailey on

The nominees are out for the third annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and, well, they’re a little strange.

The… Read More

Stop Comparing Everything to ‘Girls’!

By Tyler Coates on

Planned Parenthood to Honor Lena Dunham

By Judy Berman on

Planned Parenthood has announced that President Barack Obama will deliver the keynote speech at its annual Time for Care Gala… Read More

Buy ‘Girls’ Star Jemima Kirke’s Painting for $8,000

By Chloe Pantazi on

No, she’s not getting her vagina pierced! Jessa – well, Jemima Kirke, the artist/actress who plays her on Girls… Read More

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The Best Critical Responses to the End of ‘Girls’ Season 2

By Chloe Pantazi on

As with the end of most episodes of Girls, its Season 2 finale, “Together,” leaves us with more answers than questions: Should Hannah and Adam have been reunited after that shameful potential rape scene last week? Is Adam really in a position to help Hannah? Why did Shoshanna and Ray have to break up? What’s the deal with Marnie and Charlie getting back together? Oh, and where did Jessa go (and did she get her vagina pierced)? Now that we’ve had 36 hours or so to let Sunday night’s finale sink in, we’ve dug up the best critical writing on the episode, tempering the surge of critical responses to highlight the most thought-provoking pieces. … Read More

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‘Girls’ Season 2 Finale Recap: How Real Was ‘Girls’ This Week?

By Judy Berman on

Accused by some of whitewashing Brooklyn and beloved by others for depicting the harsh truth of post-college New York life for over-educated women in their 20s, Girls may well be TV’s most talked-about comedy. Considering that most of those conversations hinge on how realistic the show is or isn’t, this season we’re recapping Girls by asking three writers who should know — our interns, Chloe Pantazi, Alison Herman, and Julia Pugachevsky — how real each episode felt. Read their responses to last night’s season finale, characterized by a few unexpected romantic reunions and one entirely unsurprising split, and let us know what you think in the comments. … Read More

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‘Girls’ Season 2, Episode 9 Recap: How Real Was ‘Girls’ This Week?

By Flavorwire Staff on

Accused by some of whitewashing Brooklyn and beloved by others for depicting the harsh truth of post-college New York life for over-educated women in their 20s, Girls may well be TV’s most talked-about comedy. Considering that most of those conversations hinge on how realistic the show is or isn’t, this season we’re recapping Girls by asking three writers who should know — our interns, Chloe Pantazi, Alison Herman, and Julia Pugachevsky — how real each episode felt. Read their responses to last night’s episode, whose gross sex scenes were entirely eclipsed by gross personal hygiene scenes, and let us know what you think in the comments. … Read More

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‘Girls’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap: How Real Was ‘Girls’ This Week?

By Flavorwire Staff on

Accused by some of whitewashing Brooklyn and beloved by others for depicting the harsh truth of post-college New York life for over-educated women in their 20s, Girls may well be TV’s most talked-about comedy. Considering that most of those conversations hinge on how realistic the show is or isn’t, this season we’re recapping Girls by asking three writers who should know — our interns, Chloe Pantazi, Alison Herman, and Julia Pugachevsky — how real each episode felt. Read their responses to last night’s episode, in which Hannah suddenly had OCD and Charlie was suddenly a tech mogul, and let us know what you think in the comments. … Read More