This week we’re diving into Lena Dunham’s brilliant but provocative new memoir Famesick, about chronic pain, the toxicity of fame, and the turbulent making of GIRLS. Why is it that Dunham gets so much hate from the media, and is she a reliable narrator? Also on the show: our reviews of Euphoria and the Testaments, the two biggest TV shows of the year. Is Euphoria as “grubby” as the critics are saying, and does The Testaments live up to the Handmaid’s Tale? Plus: Ruby Rose’s disturbing allegations against Katy Perry, the Alex Cooper vs Alix Earle beef, and a quick debrief on Coachella.Join us on Patreon for our oversharing bonus and ad free eps! patreon.com/straightuppodcastGet 15% off our fave eSim with the code straightup at saily.com/straightupShop our go-to canned wine from 100% organic Sicilian wine company Vinca at vincawine.comFollow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok @straightuppodFind us on YouTube @straightupmediapodEmail at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Recs/ reviews:The Testaments, Disney+In 'The Testaments,' Teen Girls See Gilead Differently, New York TimesEuphoria s3Euphoria has descended into one man’s creepy, sex-obsessed fantasy, TelegraphAlix Earle Replies After Alex Cooper Calls Her Out for 'Passive Aggressive' Behavior, PeopleFamesick, Lena DunhamLena Dunham Is Still Trying to Figure Out Why People Hated Her So Much, New York TimesI got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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