I have seen people that are politically aware state they have no idea who she is, and that makes it easy for them to dismiss her. That is a mistake. She has a following (I have no idea why) and she is (for some reason) popular with younger people especially women. Her current claim to fame is the HBO show "Girls", plus she has already written an autobiography. She purports to be the "voice of her generation", but she shares little in common with them as she is a child of privilege (which apparently goes unchecked). Here is a very good article about her and I suggest reading it especially if you know little to nothing about her.
Pathetic Privilege | National Review Online
Pathetic Privilege | National Review Online