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listen… reality tv is my way of life… I live and die about it. I truly believe it’s the anthropological and sociological study of human behavior… I would go as far as saying that it is the perfect literary analysis in our quest in understanding tragedies. Dare I say, the perfect piece of commentary on the concept of surveillance in modern day?
It’s also extremely messy boots! My Peacock subscription is my home base for all things reality tv from everything Bravo to Traitors (all countries!!) to Love Island US (which from season 3 onward is pretty great reality tv)
If you are a reality tv head… I cannot recommend enough getting that Peacock subscription and getting the TEA. Low price for that huge of library… what’s not to love?
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I’m a sucker for a dating show, but tbh I have only played around with the shows that Netflix offers (ie Too Hot To Handle, Love is Blind, etc).
I CANNOT believe that I never experienced Love Island before, the stakes are REAL, the drama is REAL, the people are REAL. Everything feels so genuine, the people are annoying and over dramatic, yes, but that’s what MAKES the show.
It’s streaming on Peacock btw!
Jul 10, 2024
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Really interesting cultural analysis. Loved the videos about reality television in particular, as a reality TV watcher. I recommend "Love Island: A Flirtation With Surveillance." It was my introduction to the channel and it's a great analysis of reality television in general, but Love Island UK in particular.
Apr 16, 2024
I didn’t watch reality competition shows growing up. So I never understood the hype around Survivor or The Amazing Race. But let me tell you how HOOKED I’ve been watching reality competition shows as of lately.
I got into the latest season of The Traitors because I’m such a fan of Gabby Windey. Yet my attention shifted when all of the contestants were hyping up the Survivor contestants, especially Boston Rob. I basically went down a rabbit hole about this guy being an iconic gamer and oh boy… I GET IT. The level of grit and tact needed is beyond me, and Boston Rob and Amber just gracefully do it on Survivor All-Stars. Also, they’re such a beautiful couple who are still together after 20 years and have 4 children! Even the most romantic storylines can happen in reality competition shows.
Would I be able to handle being on a reality competition show? I think I can actually haha. But would I actually do it? Mhmmm no, I’ll stick to watching more reality competition series.
Feb 21, 2025
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So recently I made the switch from Spotify to Apple Music because I heard music for real for the first time with Apple Music like the audio quality is NUTS!!
The only thing that’s been kinda hard is navigating the algorithm and finding it hard to find new music which in a way is a good thing because shouldn’t I be researching new music for real… like my favs used to crate dig for real!!!
Anywho I found this app called NTS radio which I know Clairo used to be on for real and some of the songs she played were sampled in Charm!!
NTS radio is a dope space where you can hear different DJs from around the world and their set lists and it’s been where I have been getting so much new music… I imagine this what crate digging used to feel like… tune into NTS radio!
Jan 22, 2025
Let me tell you about the UK and Black people making music over there… ALWAYS ALWAYS heat!!
Tune into Master Peace, the music is very I’m mad at my mom and I’m 11 and running away from home in a razor scooter with a loose wheel but KUNT!!!
Song of the day is Start You Up by Master Peace!
Jan 24, 2025
Long form media shall be the new thing!! I am really excited for folks to make blogs and podcast and videos and more!
I want to learn from folks and hear from folks on their ideas and thoughts and findings :)
Here’s the tea… I’m starting my own pop culture podcast soon and I wanted to share the logo and the title!!
Really excited to do this :)
Jan 22, 2025