Dez loves movies, TV, and internet culture too much to hate them, but is too smart to consume them passively. For Gen Z and Millennials who grew up with CinemaSins and The Rewatchables , Dez feels like a friend who can explain why you cried during Past Lives while also helping you pack for a move. As LANewGirl heads into its second season (premiering next month on the platform’s free tier), all eyes are on Dez Hansen. Rumors are swirling about a potential spinoff podcast—tentatively titled Hansen on Hansen —where the character will review entertainment news while also going to therapy.
If you’ve been doom-scrolling through TikTok or X (formerly Twitter) lately, you’ve probably seen the split-screen edits: on one side, a clip of a glamorous, chaotic dinner party in Los Angeles; on the other, a talking head named breaking down exactly why that dinner party is a metaphor for late-stage capitalism. LANewGirl 24 12 17 Episode 405 Dez Hansen XXX 4...
When the Barbie Oscars snubs happened, the LANewGirl account posted: "Dez Hansen says: 'The Academy chose toxic masculinity over plastic. We have to study this.'" Dez loves movies, TV, and internet culture too
Whether you’re here for the plot or the criticism, one thing is clear: In the crowded landscape of popular media, Dez Hansen has become the voice we didn’t know we needed. We have to study this
Welcome to the world of LANewGirl —the breakout digital series that is blurring the lines between scripted comedy, media criticism, and reality TV. And at the center of it all is its sharpest star: . What is LANewGirl ? For the uninitiated, LANewGirl is a hybrid entertainment format that follows the lives of twenty-somethings navigating the absurdities of Hollywood. But it’s not just another "friends in an apartment" show. The series is famous for its meta-layer : after every dramatic scene, the action cuts to a confessional where characters analyze their own behavior through the lens of popular media theory.