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Hollywood Reporter, Rae talked “I love black masculinity as it re- s young women navigate the about how the characters grow in lates to black women,” Rae said. “I Aups and downs of modern life, it season 3. think that’s something interesting helps to have a crew of steadfast “This season is about not acting that we haven’t gotten a chance to girlfriends along for the ride. like you’re naive anymore or that explore yet — and specifically toxic Issa Dee (Issa Rae, “The Misad- you don’t know better,” Rae ex- male black masculinity as it relates ventures of Awkward Black Girl”) plained. “So it is about, what does it to black women. I’m trying to find a relies on her close friends in another look like to know better and to do way to explore that and get a round- eight-episode season of the award- better?” ed storyline that isn’t preachy.” winning HBO series “Insecure,” air- Following their mantra to “know Issa and her relationship issues ing Sunday, Aug. 19. When the sea- better, do better,” Issa and her pals may take up a lot of time, but black son opened the week before, Issa face the realities of their situations. female friendship is still at the core was living with her ex, Daniel (Y’Lan Now that she’s no longer with Law- of “Insecure” in season 3. While Issa Noel, “The First Purge,” 2018), and rence (“Jay Ellis, “The Game”), Issa tries to figure out what to do about her precarious financial situation is conflicted about her complicated Daniel and her career, Molly deals means it would be unwise to move relationship with Daniel, her child- with her own problems. She may be out. Meanwhile, her BFF, Molly hood friend and on-again, off-again a successful corporate lawyer, but (Yvonne Orji, “Night School,” 2018), lover. Professionally, she isn’t sure she hasn’t been able to translate struggles to keep it together now about her future with the nonprofit that kind of success into her roman- that she’s finally landed her dream she’s been working for, We Got Y’all. tic pursuits. To make matters worse, job at a black-owned law firm. As for Daniel, he struggles to get her hang-ups and insecurities could Created by Rae and loosely based his music career off the ground. sabotage her newly secured dream on her hit web series “Awkward While fans of Ellis, who played Issa’s job. Black Girl,” the series offers viewers love interest in the first two seasons, A very pregnant Tiffany (Amanda Issa Rae stars in “Insecure” a glimpse into the lives of a tight- are likely disappointed he isn’t back, Seales, “My Brother and Me”) deals knit group of black women, who are this season opens the door to ex- with the pressures of impending known for her work behind the cam- for Rae and her cohorts, including Award nominations for both acting often underrepresented in prime- plore a new side of African American motherhood, but she still finds time era of Solange Knowles’ “Losing two pending Emmy nominations. and writing. “Insecure” was named time television. This season, the culture through the eyes of Daniel. to spend with her girlfriends. How- You” video. She’s directed a number Rae has been nominated in the Out- one of the top 10 TV programs of the women strive to make the right deci- In a June interview with Vibe.com, ever, it’s obvious the dynamics of the of episodes of “Insecure,” and her standing Lead Actress in a Comedy year in 2017. group are changing. involvement led to Knowles becom- Series category and Patrick Cady has Rae may be enjoying her success Natasha Rothwell (“Love, Si- ing the show’s music consultant. been nominated for a cinematogra- these days, but things aren’t so great mon,” 2018) — who’s been in the Music is a big part of the series. phy Emmy for season 2’s “Hella LA” for her on-screen alter ego. Luckily, EnErgy Smart HomES news recently because of her casting Featuring indie acts and established episode. Rae’s role as Issa has also Issa has her gal pals to lean on in the earned her a Golden Globe nomina- new season of “Insecure,” airing Energy Efficient in “Wonder Woman 1984” (due in artists, the show’s soundtrack has R33 Ceiling Low-E Sunday, Aug. 19, on HBO. Thermo Mate-Line Energy Efficient Light Bulbs earned praise from critics and fans, tion and consecutive NAACP Image Insulation* Windows 2019) — reprises her role as the Gasket Water Heater group’s straight shooter, Kelli. Roth- who can’t get enough of Rae’s raps well also works as a writer on the in front of her mirror. Songs from series, which focuses on diversity Drake, Vince Staples, Blood Orange both in front of and behind the cam- and D’Angelo have been featured era. on the show, along with music from From the beginning, Rae was de- “Insecure’s” official composer, Ra- termined to assemble an inclusive phael Saadiq, who rose to fame as a team to work on “Insecure.” When member of the R&B group Tony! 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