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On AlterNet: reality tv

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "reality tv"

Taibbi: Michael Moore Wants Us to Go Kick Ass

Taibbi: Michael Moore Wants Us to Go Kick Ass

Matt Taibbi, True/Slant AlterNet: PEEK. October 6, 2009.
If we got up off our chairs and went after the villains that Moore attacks in his latest documentary, everyone would be better off.

Ratings for Reality Are Down -- Love and Sex Storm Back on TV

Ratings for Reality Are Down -- Love and Sex Storm Back on TV

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. February 23, 2009.
In these tough times, people are choosing fantasy, love and sex over reality.

Sex Work Goes Mainstream on Reality TV

Sex Work Goes Mainstream on Reality TV

Marcy Marzuki, Spread Magazine. December 30, 2008.
Prostitutes, strippers and porn stars are now as ubiquitous on cable as cops are on network TV. Is that good or bad for sex workers?

Has Politics Jumped the Shark?

Has Politics Jumped the Shark?

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 9, 2008.
When will the entertainment press (and the electorate) tire of our latest reality show?

The Animal Kingdom Storms Reality TV and the Documentary Industry

The Animal Kingdom Storms Reality TV and the Documentary Industry

Alicia Rebensdorf, AlterNet. August 27, 2007.
With the rise of "reality" TV shows like Meerkat Manor and the explosion of animal documentaries such as Arctic Circle, wildlife is finding new popularity in Hollywood -- but so is the dangerous idea that nature exists to entertain us.

"Anchorwoman": Fox's Latest Sexist Attempt At Humor

Richard Blair, AlterNet: PEEK. August 22, 2007.
Richard Blair: A former WWE spokesmodel being fast-tracked as a news anchorwoman? There's no doubt this show will appeal to Fox News' core demographic.

Inside Fox's Latest Anti-Feminist Reality Show

Inside Fox's Latest Anti-Feminist Reality Show

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 13, 2007.
Jessica L. Pozner: Fox wonders if women with “axes to grind” can “effectively rule society.”