Meet the woman-child who acts, dresses and consumes pop culture like a girl. A counterpart to the man-child stars of Judd Apatow movies, these women would rather rally girlfriends to see The Hunger Games than the more peer-group-appropriate WhatMoreMeet the woman-child who acts, dresses and consumes pop culture like a girl. A counterpart to the man-child stars of Judd Apatow movies, these women would rather rally girlfriends to see The Hunger Games than the more peer-group-appropriate What to Expect When Youre Expecting.
They love the new television shows with girl in the title, and there are a lot of those these days. The extended adolescence means marriage and kids usually arrive after 35. Easily spotted sporting sparkly nail polish and friendship bracelets, their style gurus are celebrities who often dress younger than their years: Zooey Deschanel, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj.
Featuring interviews with Hellogiggles co-founder Sophia Rossi and New Girl creator Elizabeth Meriwether, journalist and television writer Deborah Schoeneman explores the latest trend and finds that women are increasingly looking back to create a new common ground.