Reality TV
A Squid Game reality show? Did Netflix miss the point of its biggest ever release?
It was intended as a bloody comment on the evils of capitalism, but hey, Squid Game: The Challenge sure sounds like a fun reality show.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Latest
MAFS meets polyamory: The messy Netflix show all about blowing up relationships
Drama, narcissism and love triangles are all the ingredients you need for delectable reality TV. They’re served up on a silver platter in Netflix’s The Ultimatum.
- by Abbir Dib
Can The Bachelor go back to its ‘glory days’? More importantly, should it?
Who wants to see a show where a cardboard cutout of a man takes various blonde women out for picnics when you can watch people dating while disguised as dolphins and devils?
- by Meg Watson
Gen Fricker on guilt-free reality television and avoiding the news
“I was a chronic doom scroller during the early days of the pandemic, and I realised quickly I needed to control the dosage existential dread I was taking in.”
- by Osman Faruqi
Kardashians given clean sweep in $152 million defamation lawsuit
After a nine-day trial, a jury has found the Kardashians did not defame former reality TV star Blac Chyna or interfere with her contract at the E! network.
- by Andrew Dalton
Son of Hillsong founders flies home to console parents
Disgraced Hillsong pastor Brian and Bobbie Houston are being consoled by their son after their split from the megachurch they founded.
- by Lucy Manly
Keith Urban takes aim at the ‘shine blockers’ as The Voice returns
Seven’s singing contest went early in a bid to steal the march on reality rivals Lego Masters (Nine) and MasterChef (Ten).
- by Karl Quinn
Forget the drama of MAFS, feel-good reality TV is about to take over
With Married at First Sight done and dusted for another season a new wave of feel-good reality TV is about to hit our screens – and it couldn’t come soon enough.
- by Katy Hall
Married at First Sight holds up a mirror to dating. That’s why we can’t look away
Depending on your feelings toward the show, the ending of this season of Married at First Sight could feel like either a blessing or a curse – much like dating.
- by Katy Hall
Opinion
Married At First Sight
MAFS is hell. Why can’t we turn off?
Married At First Sight is ratings gold but this often comes at a cost.
- by Naomi Higgins
The MAFS nude photo scandal is bad, but what will happen now?
NSW Police have confirmed they are investigating Olivia Frazer’s decision to share a naked image of a fellow bride, raising questions about consequences when a reality TV show storyline spills over into the real world.
- by Thomas Mitchell