Will White Feminists Finally Dump Lena Dunham?

IS SHE DONE-UM?

While there is a deeply misogynistic animus behind the conservative reactions to Dunham’s confessions, some feminists are frustrated with those who stand by the star no matter what.

Published Nov. 4 2014 5:50AM EST

articles/2014/11/04/will-white-feminists-finally-dump-lena-dunham/141104-allen-lena-tease2_pq1t26 — Arthur Mola/AP

Is Lena Dunham too privileged to fail? Ever since her meteoric rise to fame with the premiere of HBO’s Girls in 2012, Dunham’s name has become synonymous with the scandals that regularly swirl around her without ever sinking her altogether.

Currently, the Girls star is facing allegations from conservative outlet Truth...

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Will White Feminists Finally Dump Lena Dunham?

While there is a deeply misogynistic animus behind the conservative reactions to Dunham’s confessions, some feminists are frustrated with those who stand by the star no matter what.

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Samantha Allen