Champion Of Positive Body Image Lena Dunham Responds To Vogue Cover Controversy

More and more attention has been brought to magazines’ rampant retouching of stars on their covers – Melissa McCarthy, Gabourey Sidibe, Mindy Kaling and even Jennifer Lawrence have been retouched beyond recognition in recent months. The most recent victim of this trend is Lena Dunham, who graces the cover of this month’s Vogue.

The Girls creator said for Slate France, via TIME: “I never felt bullied into anything; I felt really happy because they dressed me and styled me in a way that really reflects who I am. And I felt that was very lucky and that all the editors understood my persona, my creativity and who I am.”

She also explained that she wasn’t keeping track of the criticism online and thought that a non-stereotypical Vogue cover girl should be a good thing, even if the images were photoshopped.