Lena Dunham Faces Backlash Over Controversial 'Hoops' Comment
Lena Dunham Sparks Fury with 'Cultural Appropriation' Comments - But Is She Just a Hypocrite?
The controversy surrounding Lena Dunham just won't quit! The 39-year-old Girls creator has been accused of "cultural appropriation" after making light of her willingness to "fight" anyone who slams her castmates. But is she really taking the high road, or is this just another example of her own cultural insensitivity?
In an interview with Variety, Dunham revealed that if someone says something rude about one of her actors, she'll "try a b*h." She added, "I'm not playing around here. It's the only time that I'm going to be taking my hoops out, ready to fight." But some fans are calling foul, accusing her of "cosplaying a black woman" and appropriating cultural references that aren't hers.
One Twitter user slammed Dunham, saying, "Can we send her back where ever she went for the last 15 years? Hoops? This girl had a show in Brooklyn with zero POC in it. That show was a fantasy in her own mind for a lot of reasons." Another follower chimed in, "Sigh. I can't wait until cosplaying a Black woman goes out of style."
The controversy comes on the heels of Dunham's earlier comments about cultural appropriation at her alma mater, Oberlin College. In 2016, she defended students who protested the school's serving of sushi and Banh Mi sandwiches in the cafeteria, claiming that it was a form of cultural appropriation. But now, some are accusing her of doing the same thing - using black culture for her own gain.
But it's not just her comments about cultural appropriation that have fans up in arms. Dunham has also been slammed for her body shaming past. As the creator and star of Girls, she frequently bared all on camera, leading to widespread criticism and scrutiny of her body shape. Now, some are calling her out for hypocrisy, pointing out that she's still a size 2 (sample size) despite years of claiming to be "comfortable" with her body at any size.
In the same interview, Dunham revealed that she feels protective over her castmates in her new show, Too Much. She said, "If anybody has anything to say about any of my actors — I keep my mouth shut on most things these days but try a b**. I'm not playing around here. It's the only time that I'm going to be taking my hoops out, ready to fight." But some fans are calling her out for double standards, pointing out that she's been vocal about body shaming in the past.
The Scholarly Note has reached out to representatives for Lena Dunham for comment but has yet to hear back. In the meantime, fans continue to weigh in on social media, with many calling for Dunham to take a step back and reflect on her own cultural insensitivity.
In related news, Dunham opened up about body image after years of discourse about her size. She told Variety, "I have been in Hollywood at every size. I have been a sample size, I have had my body change because of life, illness, aging, menopause. And it is merciless wherever you are." But some fans are calling her out for hypocrisy, pointing out that she's still promoting a narrow beauty standard despite years of claiming to be "comfortable" with her body at any size.
As the controversy surrounding Lena Dunham continues to rage on, one thing is clear: the public is demanding more accountability from celebrities like her. Will she take the high road and own up to her mistakes, or will she continue to dig herself into a deeper hole? Only time will tell.