A fresh start can work for writers and reality TV shows

Why Survivor players wear costumes

Why Below Deck season 12 was a disaster

Riding the waves of indie media

A vacation that still haunts me

Love Island USA, Big Brother, and losing momentum with TV—and in writing

I trust you with my mistakes

How I’ve spent 25 years creating the same thing

Why is Below Deck’s editing so weird—and what is reality TV editing?

Survivor’s first Black queer couple and the power of visibility

Life Below Zero’s end + writing in community

Why American Ninja Warrior changed

How Couples Therapy’s set works

Survivor premiered 25 years ago. Where were you?

Amazing Race 37 and the joy of rooting for joy

Mister Rogers’ crayon episode has great advice for writers and artists

When shows and articles are deleted

Three recommendations, a two-week break

Why I’ll miss being in a hotel for weeks this summer

The history of April Fool’s Day on reality blurred