Every generation has a chaos show—a cultural artifact that captures the vulnerability and specific humor of right now, whenever that "now" might be. In 2012, it was Girls. In 2016, it was Insecure. (Both distributed by HBO.) Now, in 2025, the network has a contender for Gen Z: the deeply unhinged new series for the chronically online, I Love LA.
Created by and starring writer/actor/comedian/director Rachel Sennott, the script is a love letter to the messy in-between years where friends are soulmates, everyone's finances are a secret, and social media is therapy with a comments section.
Rachel plays Maia, an overworked and under-promoted junior staffer with big dreams, a chip on her shoulder, and two best friends who are simultaneously helping and hindering her growth. Those friends are Tallulah (Odessa A'zion), the maximalist wild card in a constant state of living off her last brand deal, and Alani (True Whitaker), the group's glowing ride-or-die whose industry daddy's deep pockets cover the checks. Add in Charlie (Jordan Firstman), the live wire in a losing race to be steps ahead of everyone, and Dylan (Josh Hutcherson), Maia's adoring and stable Spanish-teacher boyfriend, and you've got a wildly charming ensemble that hums with charisma and chemistry.
After their beachside shoot, the cast sat down for an interview over takeout sushi and beer, which quickly turned into something closer to an unfiltered dinner party. What unfolded was a candid conversation about class tension, social identity, code-switching between generations, the pressures of keeping up, and how I Love LA uses sex, style, and sibling-level loyalty to paint a portrait of young adulthood that's deeply specific yet recognizable.
Here's what happened when Cosmopolitan joined the group chat. |
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