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Lola Kirke Reflects on Childhood in Wild West Village

2/20/2026

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On a snowy February afternoon, Lola Kirke, an actress and musician, stood outside her childhood home in Manhattan's West Village.
She wore old cowboy boots and layered clothing, including a silk blouse and a fur coat.
Kirke recalled her childhood in the townhouse, where Courtney Love and David Bowie visited.
Her essay collection, Wild West Village: Not a Memoir, centers on the house and memories tied to the location.

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Story summary

On a snowy February afternoon, Lola Kirke, an actress and musician, stood outside her childhood home in Manhattan's West Village.
She wore old cowboy boots and layered clothing, including a silk blouse and a fur coat.
Kirke recalled her childhood in the townhouse, where Courtney Love and David Bowie visited.
Her essay collection, Wild West Village: Not a Memoir, centers on the house and memories tied to the location.