Yes, I watch Bravo. No, I haven’t joined a 12-step program if there is one. Yes, I’ve admitted my problem, but I’m not planning on rectifying it anytime soon. And I confess: I am a viewer of some of the Housewives, including a backward glance at the perpetually petulant crew from Beverly Hills. Every time […]
Opposites Attract
It isn’t just about romantic relationships, though these are the most obvious examples. Opposites attract, and often thrive. Consider the couples you know – their physical or behavioral differences. Their widely divergent backgrounds. Now think about the facets of your own personality that you like the most, along with the traits you love in others […]
Real Drama: Real Housewives NY Reunion Recap
I would say “I couldn’t help myself,” but I don’t care for that expression. I could chalk it up to needing to stay plugged into pop culture as a selfless act of serious journalism, but I don’t think you’d buy it. Instead, I’ll cop to my addiction to Real Housewives of New York City, and […]
Reality Check
Reality, shmeality. . . it’s entertainment! And it’s June! And that means two new Reality TV shows are on the horizon. More precisely, they’re about to be sprung loose, on June 9 (Work of Art: America’s Next Great Artist) and June 10 (Bethenny’s Getting Married). It’s fabulous enough for Real Housewives of New York fans […]
Reality TV. Would You Do It?
I watch about half of them. Those dreadful, embarrassing, addictive Reality TV shows. Like watching a train wreck. Can’t quite avert the eyes. What can I say? It’s my guilty pleasure. Guiltier for some than others. And the Reality TV shows I watch? Top Chef and Top Chef Masters? Definitely. I enjoy viewing with my […]
Addicted to Sex (and the City)
Last night I had to face it. The truth. My addiction. I guess as confessions go, it could be worse. So here it is. I’ll just spit it out. I am an addict. Yes – I am addicted to Sex and the City. To the series. The movies. And it’s been going on for some […]
Real Housewives, Real Adults, Real Friends?
I’ll fess up. I spent three hours the other night (happily) watching Bravo TV. Yep, those Housewives again. Embarrassing Behaviors First I watched the Real Housewives of Orange County (the Reunion Show, in two parts). Then I watched the newest episode of Real Housewives of New York. Twice. Okay, make that four hours of Reality […]
UnReal Dreaming: OC Housewives and Makeup Messes
Makeup monstrosities? Oh yeah. I’m talking collagen and cosmetics. Lipstick overdose. Botox buried in blush. Excess is the word du jour. Tartini excess at the beauty bar? Nothing makes a woman look older than too much makeup. But we all know it, right? Nothing makes a Real Housewife of Orange County look trashier and older […]
Real Housewives of OC: Why are we still watching?
So what is it with these women? We know they aren’t “real” real housewives, and we know reality TV edits heavily to give us a provocative view. It’s voyeurism + gossip, with a dash of envy and a dollop of disbelief. Most of us are weary of real impacts to our much “smaller” lives in […]
Kim did it…
“I can’t help it,” he said. “Kim did it.” You’ve got to be kidding, I thought to myself. Why did I have THAT Reality TV show on in the background last night, and why did I let him near my computer? I was looking at the screen in front of me. I couldn’t believe it. […]