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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    As 'Girls' ends, what was its cultural impact?

    Lena Dunham, who once said she was the "voice of a generation," has grown up. The last episode of “Girls” aired last night. We get a critical appraisal of what the show meant for her generation, for women, and for TV.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 17, 2017 • 1 min read

    Lena Dunham, who once said she was the "voice of a generation," has grown up. The last episode of “Girls” aired last night. We get a critical appraisal of what the show meant for her generation, for women, and for TV.

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    North Korea tests more missiles, Turkey's president gains more power
    1. 0:00What's next for US relations with Turkey and North Korea?
    2. 20:18Will 'de-escalation' policy reduce police shootings?
    3. 30:49'The Evanesced:' 100 missing black women in portraits
    4. 42:03As 'Girls' ends, what was its cultural impact?You’re reading this
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