More than anything, this real estate reality show’s outsized opulence drowns out the many moments when I’m uncomfortably confronted with the real-life wealth disparities all around me. Sarah Krichel is The Tyee’s social media manager. Published on Feb. 21, 2025.
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/21/Selling-Sunset-Escapism-Wearing-Thin/

More than anything, this real estate reality show’s outsized opulence drowns out the many moments when I’m uncomfortably confronted with the real-life wealth disparities all around me. Sarah Krichel is The Tyee’s social media manager. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/21/Selling-Sunset-Escapism-Wearing-Thin/

I Used to Love ‘Selling Sunset.’ Now Escapism Is Wearing Thin

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