PunkTheFunk 125,734 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Lenny Letter Writer Accuses Lena Dunham of "Hipster Racism," Exits Publication A writer for Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's Lenny Letter has accused the former of "hipster racism" in a lengthy statement posted on Twitter. She also announced she's exiting the publication. "It is time for women of color — black women in particular — to divest from Lena Dunham," Zinzi Clemmons tweeted, followed by a long statement in which she revealed that she has known Dunham since the two "ran in the same circles in college." She said they had mutual acquaintances. "Back in college, I avoided those people like the plague because of their well-known racism," she wrote. "I'd call their strain 'hipster racism,' which typically uses sarcasm as a cover, and in the end, it looks a lot like gaslighting — 'It's just a joke. Why are you overreacting?' is a comment response to these kinds of statements." She claimed that one female "in Lena's circles" was "known to use the N word in conversation in order to be provocative, and if she was ever called on it, she would say 'it's just a joke.' I was often in the same room with her, but I never spoke to her, only watched her from far in anxiety and horror." Clemmons said she's decided to leave Lenny Letter after Dunham expressed her support for Girlswriter Murray Miller, who was accused of sexual assault by actress Aurora Perrineau. Clemmons also wrote that "one of my best friends was victimized in almost the exact same way by someone in Lena's circle. It was never addressed, and he continues to move in those circles and has a powerful job." "Let's hold Lena accountable, and to me that means sacrificing some comfort and a little bit of cash, in this moment," she added. Read Clemmons' full statement below. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lenny-letter-writer-accuses-lena-dunham-hipster-racism-exits-publication-1060039 __________ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 110,023 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I wish Lena Dunham would just go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 It’s not Gaga’s fault someone is a racist, her picture in the op is completely irrelevant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Didnt Lena praise 5ft2? Are Gaga and Lena close? End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy 6,918 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Why does Gaga always associate herself with all these problematic people? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,914 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Lena Dunham is a mess! "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,734 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, edgy said: Why does Gaga always associate herself with all these problematic people? Gaga attracts the crazies -- good and bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEnigma 11,313 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I mean I don’t like Lena but it seems like accusing people of things with no proof is the thing now 👀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,936 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Gaga goes above and beyond to try and see the good in people. Sometimes for the worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trepadation 5,566 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Gaga who are these people you hang out with. OT: i didn't think it had a name but glad it's identified. Sucks for hipsters though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan Fei 1,324 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: Gaga attracts the crazies -- good and bad. attracted some problematic crazy fans too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,734 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Alexander Levi said: I mean I don’t like Lena but it seems like accusing people of things with no proof is the thing now 👀 This hasn't exactly come out of left field...Lena is known for some problematic behavior Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy 6,918 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, PunkTheFunk said: Gaga attracts the crazies -- good and bad. In that case, the Queen of Kindness needs to start vetting who she associates herself with ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daenerys 6,277 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hasn’t Lena always been trash though? Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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