reality TV

In Favor of Straight White Viewers, “Queer Eye” Lives in the Middle Ground

Queer Eye's Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, and Antoni Porowski sit on a couch together and look up at a screen.
by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 20, 2019 at 3:42pm
Many straight women love and enjoy Queer Eye. Does it hold the same weight with queer women?

Reality Check: What Gets Left on “Queer Eye’s” Cutting-Room Floor?

by Li Sian Goh
March 15, 2019 at 9:00am
Narratives outside of those constructed and aired by Netflix suggest much more meaningful interactions took place during filming. Read more »
The Bachelor Vietnam

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Queer Love on “The Bachelor”

by Bitch HQ
October 17, 2018 at 3:00am
Finally, the queer love story we all deserve. Read more »
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Douchebag Decree: “The Bachelor” Is Bad

by Dahlia Balcazar
March 9, 2018 at 1:30pm
There is no decency to be found in reality TV. Read more »
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Amara Y Mas: Race, Ethnicity, and Afro-Latinx Womanhood

by Jamila Brown
February 15, 2018 at 9:36am
What if we tore down the house that narrows our vision of Latinx identity? Read more »
Carmen and Antwane on MTV's Catfish

Bait and Switch: The 7 Best Episodes of “Catfish”

by Evette Dionne
February 7, 2018 at 3:10pm
What a mess. I couldn’t stop watching if I tried. Read more »

Who Did the Real Housewives Vote For?

by Dahlia Balcazar
September 18, 2017 at 9:17am
An in-depth investigation. Read more »

Trump is Treating the Election As His Own Terrible Reality TV Show

by Veronica Arreola
March 10, 2016 at 2:43pm
On The Apprentice, contestants were rewarded for bad behavior and putting profit over all. Now Trump brings those shady ethics to the campaign trail.  Read more »
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“Top Chef” Star Karen Akunowicz Talks about Gender Dynamics in the Kitchen

by kate lesniak
March 9, 2016 at 11:07am
Karen Akunowicz brings queer femme representation into the world of mainstream reality TV.  Read more »

On "The Bachelor," Women Labor for Love—But Don’t Dare Call it Sex Work

by Sula Greene
February 23, 2016 at 11:42am
Women are expected to perform a tightrope walk between sexy and chaste.  Read more »

The Brilliance of Effie Brown

by Amy Lam
October 28, 2015 at 2:32pm
Effie Brown is the only reason to watch Project Greenlight. But she is a dang good reason.  Read more »

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