‘Insecure’ Review: Issa Rae Shines in HBO Comedy About Dating and Friendship

Move over, Lena Dunham – someone has a fresh new take on life in the 20s

Issa Rae Insecure
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Issa Rae may be a self-proclaimed “Awkward Black Girl” but after this weekend the writer, director, producer, actress and Stanford grad will emerge as the new voice of her generation. Or something like that.
If you’re over Lena Dunham‘s often-entitled exploration of what it means to emerge from your 20s as a more mature and respectable person on “Girls” but are still interested in the idea of self-discovery and growth from a confused female perspective, Rae’s “Insecure” is a show to add to your queue.

The series was created by and stars Rae, making her the second black female in history to create and star in her own show, Wanda

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