“Nostalgia is so certain: the sense of familiarity it instills makes us feel like we know ourselves, like we've lived. To get a sense that we have already journeyed through something - survived it, experienced it - is often so much easier and less messy than the task of currently living through something.”
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Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
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Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein, born on September 27, 1974, is an American musician, actress, and writer. She is best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the indie rock band The Sleater-Kinney. Brownstein's musical career began in the 1990s, with her music style blending punk, post-punk, and alternative rock elements. Besides her music career, she has also appeared in the television show 'Portlandia' and written several books. more
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