We’re light on shows but not on commentary this week. Kicking it off with Summer House where we are actively watching a masterclass in how NOT to communicate with your partner. We’re looking at you Kyle. If there are any other 43 year old DJs out there we would love to hear from you and prove ourselves wrong. We were just starting to get on board with Chef Ben after he SLAYED that 6-course meal but once again we were disappointed at the hands of a man. Justic for Ellie. She may be the only one who knows what she’s doing at this point. Buckle up for our very lengthy discussion of our favorite Mormon Wives. We feel like we personally need therapy after being subjective to the terrible decisions throughout this season. But one thing that never wavered is our love for the three M’s of the group. As far as we’re concerned, Taylor AND Jen are on THIN! ICE! And we never want to see ANY of their husbands again, unless they have duct tape over their mouths. Is that really too much to ask?

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We consider ourselves Bachelor historians since we’ve been watching since before we were even old enough to drive but there were a few things in the episode that were even before our time. Unsurprisingly we dive into SEVERAL instances of men being unable to make an adult decision. Shocking, we know. On the contrary we talk about a Bachelorette who was maybe a bit TOO decisive - although she really dodged a bullet. And in preparation for Taylor Frankie Paul’s season, we wrap it up with one of the most controversial, but iconic Bachelorettes of the franchise.  

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Our favorite religious reality stars are back on our screens with their h*sbands begrudgingly in tow. In what episode do they get exiled???? We have to give it to Ohio because honestly they delivered this season. And we are once again left unsurprised but disappointed that men continue to lower the bar. We wrap up Vanderpump with one of the more tame reunions we’ve ever seen and Lisa really threw us off there for a second…..weird. We’re starting to wonder if the Below Deck crew is going to have a single good charter this season…Ben we’re looking at you. And speaking of men named Ben, the rest of the Summer House needs to protect our girl Bailey. Where’s Carl Radke when you need him????/

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Since Tiger Woods arrived on the golf scene, he was the one they all aspired to be. I mean he was a child prodigy for god sakes. But one fateful Thanksgiving day, early that morning, everything changed and his life and career would be altered forever. Devastating allegations that turned out to be true shattered the image he’d worked so hard to build. We have a very special guest joining us for this episode to share how shocking this internet-breaking scandal truly was.  

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We’re filling the Traitor’s shaped hole in our hearts by ranting about the evil spirited men that these reality TV producers somehow find in the depths of the sewers - Love Is Blind, we’re looking at you…but also Below Deck this week. This is why adults shouldn’t play Truth or Dare. Our first Vanderpump reunion with the new cast and we’re thinking they need to be schooled by Andy for a few seasons before they’ll get the hang of things. Summer House is starting to feel like battle of the veterans vs the newbies and we’re wishing there were some more girly vibes and that the men on this show would take a vow of silence…with the exception of Carl.

Reality Digest is part of Pop Cult, where we break down the wildest moments in reality TV and the week’s biggest celebrity stories.

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If there’s one thing middle school girls knew well, it was how to create a fandom equivalent to the size of a small army. One Direction was the blueprint. BUT THEN mass devastation swept across the land when a fan favorite announced they were leaving the band, which started a spiral that led to the entire band falling apart at the seams. They may have played nice for the cameras…at first…but soon enough the masks started to fall and the tea was spilt. 

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Join us on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows! 

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We’re officially devastated. Not only because Traitors has ended, but because reigning champ, Rob apparently has a girlfriend. Women everywhere are wondering what we did to deserve this. We’re secretly happy to be rid of the Vanderpump reboot and have some opinions on who should and should not return for the next season. Love Is Blind lowers the bar every episode on male behavior and their editing techniques. This Below Deck crew is nearly as lost at sea as their guest almost was and it seems that half of the Summer House cast has been bodysnatched…with one of them snatching up Shrek’s shoes.

Reality Digest is part of Pop Cult, where we break down the wildest moments in reality TV and the week’s biggest celebrity stories.

Join us on Thursday for The Fame Files! Every week we do an episode on a pop culture moment. Be it a celebrity scandal, court case, deep dive or general pop culture phenomenons throughout the years. We’re always looking for requests, so send them our way!

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Throughout the 2010s, there were makeup and beauty creators popping up left and right on Youtube. They were putting us all to shame with their razor sharp cut creases and highlighters you could see from space. But as talented as they were at their craft, they just couldn’t seem to help finding themselves in hot water. Today’s episode we are diving into a few different Youtube scandals from your favorite, evidently non-media trained, members of the beauty community.

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Our biggest lesson from this weeks lineup is that clearly the Love Is Blind casting department needs to re-evaluate their tactics because WOW - we didn’t think the bar could get any lower. Traitors had us frightened and stressed this week. That round table left us UNCOMFY. We seem to always be asking the same question when it comes to our Bravo shows, which is - how is a 40+ year old man STILL acting like that? We’re looking at you Kyle and Chef Ben. We’re rounding out the Vanderpump reboot and we give our take on who we think should be brought back if it survives the chopping block. 

Reality Digest is part of Pop Cult, where we break down the wildest moments in reality TV and the week’s biggest celebrity stories.

Join us on Thursday for The Fame Files! Every week we do an episode on a pop culture moment. Be it a celebrity scandal, court case, deep dive or general pop culture phenomenons throughout the years. We’re always looking for requests, so send them our way!

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The UK’s most beloved influencer, Molly Mae Hague and her fiance Tommy Fury shock fans when they called off their engagement out of nowhere. The rumors were running rampant but so were the denials and the retractions. Love Island brought these two together, but what exactly drew them apart? 

The Fame Files is part of Pop Cult, where we unpack pop culture’s biggest stories, scandals, and icons.

Join us on Tuesday for our next episode of Reality Digest, where we’ll cover the previous weeks’ pop culture chaos and debrief the latest episodes of our favorite reality shows! 

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