Over a year ago, I talked about how America’s Next Top Model consistently shot down the solitary plus size model included on various cycles. Judges primarily cited the industry’s inability to change and/or accept models not rail thin and super tall, along with the plus size model’s sudden and oh-so-confusing (sarcasm!) downward spiral into depression and lackluster performance. On this year’s cycle, there was again a [...]
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It might seem a little melodramatic, but I think Big Brother this season is an excellent example of the 5 stages of grief in a compressed, reality tv show time frame: 1. Denial- This cannot be happening. How did they even find this many truly awful people? 2. Anger- This is horrible, and I kind of want to smack everyone involved. 3. Bargaining- Please, just [...]
For the most part I’m enjoying LA Ink, though there are a few issues that stick in my craw a little bit. Last night, for example, the episode was described thusly by my cable provider: Kat and Pixie go shopping for bathing suits, and Kat discovers that her weight loss has taken a few inches off her bust, too. So Pixie recommends implants. I’ll bet [...]
After last summer’s horrible display, I fully intended to live the rest of my life without seeing another episode. I’ve almost managed to do that- my awareness of this season’s cast came mostly from a relative I’m very fond of (despite her questionable taste in television) who’s addicted to it, until I clicked on a thread by mistake at an online forum and the first [...]
I really should have known better then to watch Age of Love. I don’t like reality TV, and I think reality TV dating shows portray women in an especially bad light. But when I heard the premise – seven women in their forties (well, 39-48) and seven in their twenties (21-27) compete for the ‘love’ of Australian professional tennis player Mark Philippoussis (aged 30) in [...]
I enjoy tattoos. I know many people find them hideous, including my parents who, every time I see them, seek mine out just so they can cringe and whine about them. I can appreciate their and anyone else’s dislike, but to me tattoos can be art. And personal expression. Because of my tattoo love, I occasionally like watching TLC’s Miami Ink. I like seeing what the [...]
Donald Trump must be stopped. According to Variety: Fox and Donald Trump are developing “Lady or a Tramp,” a reality-competition series in which girls in love with the party life will be sent to a charm school where they will receive a stern course on debutante manners. Trump will exec produce the show and possibly come on air to evaluate contestants’ progress, insiders said. I [...]
