She's never been short of body confidence despite not conforming to society's popular definition of beauty. Inside the November cover story for Harper's Bazaar, Lena Dunham speaks about turning 30, her long-distance relationship with boyfriend Jack Antonoff, wanting to cultivate her sense of social justice and, not surprisingly, her support for Hillary Clinton.
She also poses topless, though she's looking uncharacteristically covered-up on the cover
The 29-year-old star is seen with her arms draped around her torso protecting her modesty as a sign hangs around her neck reading 'please do not handle'.
In stark contrast, Lena graces the front cover in an oversize turtle-neck sweater, covering half her face in the woolen garment.
The Harpers Bazaar November cover girl looked stunning in the magazine, but she also impressed with the wise words she offered in her interview. “I am so excited about turning 30,” she explained after admitting she doesn’t feel “cool.”
“Cool is when you do whatever the f*ck you want. I don’t feel cool now, and I certainly don’t feel cool when I go to industry events. If I do feel cool, I see a picture of myself later and I’m like, ‘That was a disaster.’ What I do feel is a freedom from certain kinds of pressures. Now I don’t give a shit if you know that my jacket is from Ann Taylor,” Lena explained in the magazine.
In the accompanying interview the Girls actress and producer talks about her upcoming milestone birthday.
"I'm so excited about turning 30. I'm psyched about it because I think that being in your 20's – especially as a woman – there's an inherent tension."
"Ageism exists in all direction, but it isn't the sweet spot for being taken seriously in the workplace. I've been really lucky. I got to do a lot of things before I was 30 that most people don't."
