The Real Issues With The Ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City For years, The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) was Bravo’s messy, martini-throwing, one-liner factory. It gave us fashion, divorces, businesses, breakdowns, and legendary reunion reads. But somewhere between the laughs and the luxury apartments, something shifted. And when Eboni K. Williams joined the cast, the cracks that had always been there? They got exposed in HD. Let’s talk about the real issues. 1. The Show Was Never Built for Accountability RHONY thrived on chaos. Arguments about who said what at a dinner party were entertaining because they felt petty — not heavy. But when conversations turned toward race, privilege, and political differences, the cast didn’t know how to operate. Viewers noticed: Defensiveness instead of curiosity Interrupting instead of listening Tears used as shields “I don’t see color” as a talking point That wasn’t just drama. That was discomfort. And instead of le...
Reality TV, Redemption & Receipts: What Are You Signing Up For? When you say yes to reality TV, what are you really saying yes to? Former two-time America’s Next Top Model contestant Lisa D'Amato is speaking out ahead of the Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, and baby… it’s giving unfinished business. And if you’re someone dreaming of going on reality TV (and I know you love writing about reality shows and how to get cast 👀), this conversation matters. Let’s break this down — and ask the real questions. Why Watch the Documentary at All? Lisa says she’ll be watching the Netflix documentary — but not for nostalgia. She wants to see how the experiences are edited. That word right there: edited. Because when you film a reality show, you don’t own the narrative. The producers do. She’s concerned the stories may be “softened.” That trauma might be packaged neatly. That accountability might feel… polished. So here’s the first question: 👉 ...