Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we’re all famous now | Emma Beddington

Our lives are mediated through social media, which gives us twitchy main-character energy. No wonder we’re not enjoying it In my teens, I wanted to be famous. I did absolutely nothing to further this goal, but I spent ages daydreaming about being profiled in Vogue, showcasing my great beauty and coolness, and choosing eight obscure indie tracks for Desert Island Discs (I listened to Radio 4 a lot; further proof of my coolness). Then I grew up and fame became horrible. Fame was probably always...

By Emma Beddington