The XX Factor

Girls vs. Boys on Girls 

Did you catch the premiere of Lena Dunham’s new HBO series Girls last night?

The show has been generally praised by critics for presenting a candid, wry look at the lives of twenty-something urban women struggling to figure out their lives, both professionally and romantically. In case you missed it, HBO has kindly made the first episode available on YouTube; and after you’ve finished, check out a discussion of reactions to the show from the women of DoubleX. (Or, if you must, the men of Slate.)