Lena Dunham is in the news, which means a particularly sticky misleading claim about her is, too. We have no strong position on Lena Dunham, but we are solidly against misleading claims.

In this best-of episode from last year, Bridget sits down with producer Mike to explain the origins of the idea that Lena Dunham abused her little sibling, why it persists, and why it matters for the rest of us.

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Emily in Paris to Become Polly in Pocket: https://www.vulture.com/2023/07/lily-collins-lena-dunham-polly-pocket-movie-details.html 

The Lena Dunham child abuse controversy, explained: https://www.vox.com/2014/11/8/7157065/dunham-child-abuse

Ben Shapiro sings WAP (you should definitely watch this):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZYzauhOJcQ

It didn't make it into the episode, but Ben Shapiro HATED the Barbie movie...a lot: https://www.them.us/story/barbie-movie-ben-shapiro 

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