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Is Reality TV Too Scared To Be Reality TV?
Reality TV is now just a curated feed of not-so-controversial moments, all under the guise of real life. It’s fun, but it’s not very realistic.
'Like Shooting a Wildlife Doc': The Oral History of 'The Osbournes'
As the pioneering reality show celebrates its 20th anniversary, VICE spoke to its creators and the family matriarch herself, Sharon Osbourne.
Bridgerton-Inspired Dating Show Asks if Life Was Better Before Women Could Vote
NBC's “The Courtship” wants to take us back to “the old ways” of dating, which is a fundamentally absurd premise.
How Porsha Williams Used Her Messy Engagement to Game Bravo
The former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ alum went from being the franchise’s demure and dutiful wife to the star of her own spinoff.
How 'Celebs Go Dating' Seduced Reality TV's Biggest Stars
The matchmaking show is an unlikely hit among celebrities – and one of telly's most coveted onscreen gigs.
What Is ‘Single’s Inferno’? Everything You Need To Know About the Netflix Dating Reality Show
A blend of reality show tropes, cringey dating scenes, and K-drama swoon, it’s hard to look away from “Single’s Inferno.”
The ‘Afghan Kardashians’ Are Going Ahead with Their Reality Show Despite Taliban Threats
With strong female leads, the Kardashian-inspired show will fly in the face of the Taliban’s repressive view of women and society.
What Are Korean Variety Shows? A Guide to Finding Your Next Good Watch
There are many different kinds of variety shows, but you’ll know it when you see it.
‘It Changed Us All’ – How Nadine Coyle’s Lost Passport Became A Hun Legacy
Twenty years ago, one white lie instantly became the biggest scandal Irish television had ever seen.
Reality TV's Biggest Scam Had 30 People Drop Everything for a Prize That Didn't Exist
In the early 2000s, contestants were asked to leave their jobs, homes and lives behind.... for a television show that didn't exist.
Why Do the Cast of ‘RHOBH’ Believe Erika Girardi’s Far-Fetched Stories?
There's been a lot of mental gymnastics happening this season of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’—and there's a psychological explanation for it.