WTF is going on in reality tv right now? As someone who believes that we can draw a lot of parallels about the issues in our society from watching reality tv....I think it's a fair assessment that we can also gauge where we are at a society.

This episode I will be diving into Beyond the Villa episode 4,(and why I'm not going to cover the episodes I missed), alleged resurfaced racist and colorists posts from Love Island S7 Winner Amaya, why I'm bothered by The Valley rewarding, inadvertently or not, abusive men and a quick recap of Perfect Match S3 episodes 1-6. Stay tuned to the end to see all the series I've been binging by myself lately and let me know if you decide to tune into any.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions surrounding racism, colorism, DV, IPV, and child exploitation by way of family vlogging.

Resources:

SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Providing free, confidential, 24/7 support for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

NA World Services

https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/

Use this to find local meetings or virtual support worldwide for narcotic abuse.

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Text “START” to 88788

https://www.thehotline.org/

Providing 24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and resources for survivors of abuse.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Gratitude

06:18 The Valley Reunion PT 2

26:13 Amaya's Alleged Racist Posts

36:04 Beyond the Villa EP 4 Recap

51:52 Olea and Friends Panel Discussion

53:42 Perfect Match S3: Episodes 1-6 Brief Recap

01:14:01 Documentary Recs and Closing Thoughts