Reality tv - xoJane

Julia Allison on Losing Almost Everything in Love -- and What Might Just Be the Start of a Happy Ending

Julia Allison — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

My love life hit bottom. And then my grandmother passed -- and everything changed.

I'm Pretty Sure I'm A Bad Feminist For Watching "The Bachelor"

Sarah Fazeli — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

The show is exploitative. Degrading. Absurd. And I’m hooked.

Since When is it OK for Grown-Ass Adults to Snark on Children?

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:00:18 -0400

I don't mind a little snark, but it is never, ever, ever cool for adults to say mean things about children. And yes, 16 years old counts as "a child."

New Reality Show Asks "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?"

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:00:20 -0400

Or, why I'm a fan of cohabitation prior to marriage.

Secrets of A Reality TV Casting Director

Sarah Monson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:34:34 -0400

I'm not here to make friends -- I'm here to make you famous.

So You Think You Can Move Me to Tears: Why I Love SYTYCD

Lesley — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:00:23 -0400

The only reality competition series I’ve ever loved is back for its ninth season. I’m trying to sort out why it matters to me so much.

The Same 5 Questions We Always Ask: Suprise Edition with Jay Manuel!

Randi — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:00:44 -0400

I was sitting next to America’s Next Top Model’s Jay Manuel, during my five-hour flight from Los Angeles to New York. So I asked him the same 5 questions we always ask.

Is Loving DANCE MOMS & REAL HOUSEWIVES of ATLANTA an Affront to My Feminism?

Craig Hunter — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:14 -0500

Why am I always watching these shows that are little more than women backstabbing and backbiting? It makes me feel like I’m not practicing what I’m preaching. Am I adding to the problem?

Leave Kim Kardashian Alone!

Emily — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:02:11 -0500

Last time I checked, there were worse things a girl could do than court fame and money.

I'm Not Here to Make Friends: The Reality Show Villain Quilts of Alissa Rowinsky Wright

Jenny — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:15 -0400

Reality TV stars inspire blogs, clothing lines, fragrances, and even foods (SkinnyGirl™ Margarita, anyone?). So why NOT a series of quilts?

Extremely Succinct "Project Runway" Reviews from My Mother: 70s Edition

Emily — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:30:24 -0400

"70s again? I didn't even like the 70s when I lived through them."

Extremely Succinct "Project Runway" Reviews from My Mother: Spoiler Edition

Emily — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:30:08 -0400

Plus, my mom is learning new vocab from xoJane.

How Garbage-y Do You Feel About Watching Garbage TV?

Julieanne — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:02:12 -0400

I feel bad about my schadenfreude.

Jane Missed 'Celebrity Rehab,' Let's Recap!

Emily — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:02:56 -0400

Please fill Jane in on anything I may have forgotten. Also, I like Dr. Drew in a sexy way.

Ami James Responds to My Accusations of Sexism

Emily — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:02:22 -0400

And it's not really good enough.

I Guess This Kind of Sexist Behavior Is Totally Cool in the 'NY Ink' Shop?

Emily — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:02:08 -0400

How the first episode of "NY Ink" pissed me off mightily, and what my awesome hot talented lady tattoo artist has to say about it.

If 'Pawn Stars' Just Kept Playing, I Would Literally Never Stop Watching It

Emily — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:02:12 -0400

How I became obsessed with the GREATEST SHOW EVER.

All Reality Shows Should Be Like 'The Real World'

Anya — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:32:15 -0400

Or How To Turn Back The Decline Of Modern Civilization

I Still Watch 'Survivor,' Deal With It

Emily — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:30:15 -0400

Let's make "liking stuff" the new "not liking stuff."