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Molly Carter

Why Issa Rae's Insecure Worked as a Concept
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Spoiler Warning: HBO's InsecureInsecure was HBO’s 2016 comedy-drama series starring co-creator Issa Rae. The award-winning show is based on Rae’s 2011 project, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, and follows Issa Dee (portrayed by Rae) and Molly Carter (Yvonne Orji) as they explore their identities and roles as Black women in America. Audiences and critics praised Insecure for its well-written characters, engaging storylines, and authentic depictions of African-American women navigating corporate America and the modern dating scene.

With Insecure recently being syndicated and airing two episodes back-to-back on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) three years after its series finale, it is safe to say the comedy-drama has made its mark on pop culture. But what was so special about Insecure that Winfrey’s network decided to air re-reruns of the show? Was it the cast of characters, the comedic timing of the actors, the writing, or all three? Let's examine...
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  • 5/6/2023
  • by Micah Bailey
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