One of the themes this season on HBO’s sharply comedic Girls has been “Grow up.” (Or at least, “pretend to be capable of it.”) Fran (and Ray) demand it of Hannah; Adam demands it of Jessa; Scott demands it of Shosh; and Marnie demands it of herself. The irony is that, as they navigate the winding road […]
Coupledom can be overrated, especially on Valentine’s Day (which is why we sometimes prefer Galentine’s Day). It’s better to celebrate yourself than jump into a bad romance—just ask the hapless victims of these terrible YA boyfriends and girlfriends. Not all are straight-up villains (except for that charming-evil scoundrel, Billy Nash); nevertheless, they’re best avoided. From the sympathetic, to the […]