reality tv

"The Courtship" Turns "Bridgerton" Into the Dating Show We Should Have Seen Coming

"Bridgerton" meets "The Bachelor" in Peacock's new Regency-era reality dating competition

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This February

From an inside look at the career of the NBA's last great enforcer to a critical examination of contemporary conspiracy theories

There Is No Real Paris Hilton

Like the iconic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" character she pays homage to in the final episode of "Cooking With Paris," Hilton is a phony, but a real phony

The Men of "The Bachelorette" Found the Secret to Male Friendship: Fighting Over the Same Woman

This season's rejects may not have found love, but apparently they did find bromance

Why So Many Men Cry on “Shark Tank”

Similar to high-stakes sporting events, the show has become a safe space for men to cry. Is it simply a performance tactic?

Can MTV Make Reality TV and Be Respectful of Mental Health?

The network has a plan to be less exploitative

“The Real World Homecoming” Gives Its Cast Members a Rare Reality-TV Redo

Nearly 30 years later, the original cast has returned to the same house, but a vastly different reality landscape

The Problem With Claudia Conway’s “American Idol” Appearance Isn’t Political

Viewers have called out the show for exploiting Conway's family life for ratings

21 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2021

Life changed, uh, a lot in 2020. How many of those changes will remain?

What Happens When a Harvard Man Enters the World of Reality Dating?

An interview with Bennett Jordan of “The Bachelorette,” who finds himself at the intersection of high and lowbrow

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The Problem With Claudia Conway’s “American Idol” Appearance Isn’t Political

Viewers have called out the show for exploiting Conway's family life for ratings

21 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2021

Life changed, uh, a lot in 2020. How many of those changes will remain?

What Happens When a Harvard Man Enters the World of Reality Dating?

An interview with Bennett Jordan of “The Bachelorette,” who finds himself at the intersection of high and lowbrow

A&E Cancels "Live PD," Admits It Filmed a Police Killing

A crew from the show captured the 2019 killing of Javier Ambler

The Creator of ‘Cops’ Discusses Show’s 30-Year Anniversary

The longest-running cinema verite TV show is now a father-son operation.