Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl: A Memoir

by Carrie Brownstein

Later, when I knew what it felt like to carry the weight of your fans’ aspirations, I would remember the way Elizabeth looked at me after I’d sent the letter: a look of pity, distrust, and weariness. There is a gulf of misunderstanding between musicians and their fans, and often so much desperation that the musician can’t possibly assuage, rectify, or heal. You feel helpless and you feel guilty.