So, you've never struggled with your weight or dated the wrong guy or hated the friends of your friends? Because that seems fairly universal to me. By narrowly defining this show as being about upper class white people who have never held or looked for a paying job, you are right, it's not universal. But that…

There may be a double standard in that, but I don't think so...fully. Here's the difference. All Kelly does is get paid to spew views about fashion. It's not art and it's not a talent, unlike the work of the actresses on this show. It's also possible that it's just that I like what Lena Dunham has to say and I…

And what's funny is that, comparatively, I am the old grandparent! Okay, more like the age of the parents, but still.

No, the point is that these women struggle with a lot of the same things we all do — this just happens to be the setting in which they do. The issues of who or what a person is supposed to become, or why we want the bad boys and reject the good ones, and weight, and friendship jealousy, and just plain manners. That…

"To this point"? There's been one — count 'em — ONE episode. Maybe you could wait for — oh — several seasons before you call "bullshit" on this point.

Completely agreed. There's something about "privilege" on this site that makes many of the commenters completely blind to the any positive aspects of the show. The message seems to be that if you are white and upper middle class, you should just stfu.

In matters of taste, there's generally no point in disagreeing, and you of course are entitled to your opinion. That said, I like Lena's acting and her fearlessness in portraying this messed up girl. As for the point about the daughter of a dentist from Iowa, I guess I wonder what difference that would make. And I…

Well, crap, I want those black shoes. (But I already vowed never to shop there again, so, there's that.)

Yes, thank you. I suppose the one positive thing we could say about the shrill reactions is that there *are* reactions, which is of course what artists want to generate. Maybe this was all Lena Dunham's nefarious plan? ; )

The hate generated by this show is disappointing. Lena Dunham gets that her character is entitled and immature. I think it's great that we have female protagonists who aren't noble and perfect. Not every female heroine can be Little Dorrit. As for the charge of nepotism, how about judging these actresses on their…

Right? I'd think the story would get even more hits if the headline were, oh, accurate.

She wasn't raised Mormon, and I don't think people are judging her on her resume as much as they are questioning how she can honestly be an advisor to her husband on women's issues when she has so little in common with most women.

Dear Ms. Silverstone: No, it's not. From everyone.

count the number of mentions of Lipitor. If he's not making money from it, he's nonetheless hawking the "benefits" of it.

You know, Bourdain eats a lot of food that is terrible for someone with high cholesterol — and he frequently mentions his use of Lipitor as an all-purpose excuse for eating fatty foods that he shouldn't. And he shills for a credit card on his show in clunky product placements. Methinks he is the pot and Paula Deen…

I don't know that anyone wants her to fail. The truth is the network's programming sucks.

Women actually are talking about how the Republican party is completely antediluvian and is terrible for women. Oh, and we're talking about how all of this makes an Obama victory that much more likely. So, take off in one of your Cadillacs. No one's buying what you're selling.

Good for you. I was going to get all huffy, and you brought me back to calm!

Yeah, not really funny at all.

eep. thanks.