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Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story

Carrie Brownstein on the set of Portlandia. Brownstein is currently adapting her 2015 memoir, Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl, for a Hulu pilot. Augusta Quirk/IFC hide caption

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Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story

As Portlandia draws to a close, Brownstein reflects on the show's portrayal of "aspirational liberalism" — as well as her years in the riot grrrl scene and its connection to contemporary feminism.

Carrie Brownstein Is The 'Unabashed Protagonist' Of Her Own Story

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'Modern Girl' Carrie Brownstein Describes Finding (And Hiding) Herself In Music

Carrie Brownstein is the co-creator and co-star of the TV series Portlandia. Autumn de Wilde/Riverhead Books hide caption

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'Modern Girl' Carrie Brownstein Describes Finding (And Hiding) Herself In Music

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The Sleater-Kinney guitarist and singer is known for her defiant performances, but it was vulnerability that initially drew her to music. Brownstein's new memoir is Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl.

'Modern Girl' Carrie Brownstein Describes Finding (And Hiding) Herself In Music

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