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Lena Dunham’s Sickness Isn’t Romantic

Very online millennial women grew up glamorizing their ailments, posting about symptoms as if they were cute. But their high priestess Dunham proves the…

April 24, 2026

Suzy Weiss: What Do Rich Dorks Buy?

The dealer of fine arts is auctioning a dinosaur skeleton. Plus: Weddings are obscene now. But Lena Dunham’s new show is great.

July 12, 2025

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