Millennial women living (and failing) in New York City has almost become a genre unto itself.

And the pending question is why?

All are very different and yet all cover the same landscape for Millennial comedies set in NYC.

And it appealed to its post-grad (or almost post-grad) audience.

We connected with her.

It was the non-glamour of it all.

But thats not truth.

If Carrie Bradshaw and her friends were ten years younger, it wouldve looked a whole lot different.

Its the city itself that drew writers of this genre in.

Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs are so very complimentary to this specific demographic.

Abbi, played by co-creator and writer Abbi Jacobson, wants to be an artist.

In the meantime, though, shes mopping vomit and cleaning pubic hair out of showers.

This is the time for the crappy jobs and grandiose future plans.

And theres no better city for it that New York City because almost everyone here is like that!

This is the city where every barista is a writer or painter.

Where your bartender practices her set for you.

Everyone is someone trying to get their shit together!

And because everyone is like that, you never have to feel embarrassed.

And if you dont have dream yet thats fine too.

2 Broke Girlshit the air a little beforeGirlshad that down-and-dirty stagnant living thing represented.

Because Freedom

NYC offers something very special, which I touched on previously, and thats freedom.

Well its all about the setting.

People who have their place and people looking for one.

InGirls,Hannah wants to be a writer after college in the Midwest.

A sort of quirky main character trying to follow her dreams of being a dancer and failing miserably.

It has been said a lot that often people can feel very alone walking through city streets.

There seems to be something important about that feeling.

Its a perfect built-in idea to exemplify any moment in a show.

Everyone walks and no one seems to ever be working.

It works as an escape.

This town seems to breed a different sort of woman.

Take dating on their own terms.

Consider Amy Schumers unapologetic and unabashedTrainwreck.

Pricey Pricey

This one is kind of obvious.

New York City is one of the most expensive places.

So expensive that its almost comical.

And without that, these shows wouldnt work so well.

There are two parts here, but I want to start with the expensive angle.

InGirls,the opening scene has Hannahs parents cutting her off.

And we know when that happens you are royally screwed.

Theres more at stake.

The next important thing to talk about here is how apparent the income inequality is in NYC.

On the same block, you could see someone wearing a $5,000 handbag and 10 homeless people.

It creates something very interesting for the plots to rub against and create friction.

Even if its never explicitly used, its always in the background.

It plays very well.

The Perfect Age

But finally theres the age of these characters.

I mentioned earlier that these films and shows dont just share a setting; they share an age group.

They are in a codependent relationship.

We need that ripe age of starting new.

Of not knowing what comes next.

It doesnt work otherwise.

On most days, I cant stand Hannah but I totally get her.

And yes, at times that can be scary.

These shows and movies are poplar because they are gritty and they are true!

There are just so many aspects of New York living that make it perfect for this generation of characters.

And also so relatable, no matter where you live.