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Discovery+ and HBO Max Merger Signals a Bigger Trend for Streaming Services

Emily Elizabeth Louie, American University

The decision to combine the two companies has shaken up the industry, but do the benefits outweigh the risks?…

August 22, 2022

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’90 Day Fiancé’ and Its Never-Ending Spinoffs: The Saga

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

The trashy reality TV show has evolved from an interesting, innocent show to the drama-filled, toxic mess fans have come to love.…

November 3, 2021

An illustration of a Toddlers and Tiara contestant, dressed up in a gown and tiara under two bright spotlights.

‘Toddlers and Tiaras’: Gross or Glam?

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

TLC’s hit reality TV show followed young pageant girls’ journeys to stardom — but it wasn't always pretty.…

September 20, 2021

How the Infamous Duggar Family Fell from Public Grace

Jenna Nelson, Scripps College

The Duggars entered the public eye in 2008 through the reality TV show '19 Kids and Counting' and were loved by thousands, but resurfacing controversies led to the family's downfall.…

July 13, 2021

’90 Day Fiancé’ Is Bringing More Attention to Age Gap Relationships

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

With their 31 year age difference, Big Ed and Rose are provoking an age-old discussion about love.…

May 23, 2020

Watch ’90 Day Fiancé’ If You Need a New Guilty Pleasure

Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University

It’s a reality TV train wreck: It’s bad, but you won’t be able to look away.…

August 12, 2019

‘Long Lost Family’ is a Tearjerking About-Face for TLC

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

For a network with a history of callous exploitation, TLC’s new show captures genuine heartbreak, and does so with (relative) maturity.…

August 19, 2016

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