How Long Gone Rerun: Lena Dunham (277)
Aug 11, 2025
Lena Dunham, a talented actress and filmmaker known for her work on Girls, shares her thoughts on life in England and the quirky challenges of moving back next to her parents. She humorously recalls club nights of the 2000s, the hilarity of non-alcoholic drinks, and her husband's unfamiliarity with her hit show. The conversation dives into the complexities of sobriety, chronic pain, and the light-hearted absurdities of modern relationships, all peppered with anecdotes that reveal the humorous side of everyday life and celebrity culture.
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Perception Shifts With How You Make Clothes
- Chris Black and Jason Stewart note being left off a streetwear list shifted how their brand is perceived.
- They observe that more cut-and-sew and higher price points move a label from streetwear toward ready-to-wear.
Built A Tiny House Beside Her Parents
- Lena Dunham moved to the countryside and built a tiny house ten feet behind her parents' house during the pandemic.
- She jokes the arrangement comforts her while eroding boundaries, down to sharing an electricity bill with her dad.
Why Her Husband Hasn't Watched Girls
- Lena says her husband never watched Girls because living with the show would be like watching 30 hours of his wife.
- She explains some scenes were too explicit for him to comfortably consume as her partner.
