Ode to the Bimbos of HBO
When I was a kid, the hyperfeminine was considered a failing—but I wanted to both be and be with these beautiful women that I privately gawked at and desired.
Veronica is a film, television, and culture writer living in Los Angeles, California. Her work has appeared in Film Daze, Film Cred, and Polygon, as well as on her personal biweekly newsletter "but how can i make this about me?".
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