tech
I was one of Lena Dunham’s haters. I want to say I’m sorry
To Lena Dunham, I need to say that I’m sorry. I’m sure she’ll never read this, since she doesn’t seem like the kind of person who Googles herself. If I was Lena, I certainly wouldn’t. The internet is full of mockery, sarcasm and outright cruelty. I’ve been part of the problem, too. Lena and I were starting off our careers at the same time, those halcyon days of the 2010s, when people still subscribed to cable TV and social media was just a fun new tool to post random thoughts and photos of your brunch. Now, if you post a photo of a meal, people will scream at you for bragging that you can afford food.
TL;DR
- The author apologizes to Lena Dunham for past online criticism, admitting to contributing to the negativity.
- The criticism was largely driven by envy and jealousy of Dunham's early career success.
- The author reflects on the shift in social media culture and how it amplified public scrutiny.
- Dunham became a symbol for others' insecurities and desires, rather than being seen as a person.
- The author wishes they had recognized Dunham's work's universality and their own immaturity at the time.