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Reality TV is Officially Cool
US Weekly
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Reality TV is Officially Cool
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In more than three decades in entertainment journalism, I've met hundreds of celebrities
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at interviews, award shows, and parties. Some have even become good friends.
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So when I tell people about my job, they always want the inside scoop on the stars.
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Everyone from the waitress at my local seafood stand to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies,
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they all crave gossip.
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And the stars they ask about the most? A-list actors, rock gods, pop divas?
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Nope. They all want to know about reality stars.
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For years, reality was considered a lesser form of entertainment.
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Barbara Walters famously told Kim Kardashian in 2011 that she had no talent.
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More than a decade later, Kim is still here thanks to her charisma, business savvy, and yes, talent.
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She and others like her have had an undeniable cultural impact.
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So let's just say it. Reality TV is officially cool.
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Plus, with higher ethical standards and production values than ever before, it's no longer a guilty pleasure.
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After a long day winding down with Below Deck, Selling Sunset, or your favorite hard-bodied friends from Love Island,
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it is self-care.
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But it's not all fluff. Reality stars can also teach us something meaningful.
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Our cover stars, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, are a great example.
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Heather Gay and Whitney Rose left behind restrictive religious backgrounds.
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Mary Cosby shared an unflinching view of her son's struggle with addiction.
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Meredith Marks has offered an unfiltered look at how marriage can get after nearly 30 years.
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The crown prince of pop culture, Andy Cohen, tells us reality TV was always cool.
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It just took a minute for everyone to realize it.
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Thank goodness they did.
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Being into reality TV is about being interested in life.
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It's about being interested in people and the world.
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So tell the haters to take a hike in high heels.
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Is that a new reality format perhaps?
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At Us Weekly, we believe the higher your IQ, the greater your need for reality TV.
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So settle in, celebrate, and embrace the art of America's favorite pastime.
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Watch it, own it, and never apologize for loving it.
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