"Girls" representation of hipster racism

When looking for reviews and articles on Lena Dunham's show Girls, I came across this piece of writing on "hipster racism":

http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/is-hipster-racism-real/

The author, Dave Schilling, discusses this term, originally discussed in the Los Angeles Times, and how it relates to the representations in Lena Dunham's show. She claims to be "the voice of a generation" and therefore makes this show seem to be relatable in some way or another to the general population. Schilling states, "If a television program is called Girls (not Rich, White Girls) and is lauded by the critical masses as an important document of modern femininity, the producers of the show are trapped having to answer for the lack of actual universality, whether that is fair or not." He then goes on to recognize the subculture of "hipster" and how this is not a universal lifestyle. However, the fact that minorities are not represented and that this show does focus around white women in their 20s living does not make Lena Dunham racist by any means. Writers tend to draw from personal experiences, and in this case Dunham bases her show on her  own life which may not be ethnically or racially diverse. 

I enjoyed reading about this idea of "hipster racism" and Schilling's arguments against it. Although there are many criticisms of Dunham's show and its lack of representation, I believe if you take it for what it is then you will enjoy the comedy and realness of the show. 

You should definitely check this article out if you have time!