In summer 2024, reality TV dominated screens across the nation, becoming a widespread cultural phenomenon — including among students at Scripps College. Popular shows like Love Island, Too Hot to Handle, and The Bachelorette have inspired weekly watch parties. While reality TV often carries a stigma, Scripps students are embracing it as a way to foster new friendships.
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Vowels to victory: Lorraine Harry PO ’97 wins big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
On Oct. 5, Lorraine Harry PO ’97 got to see her name in shining lights — or rather, her name and cash winnings on an LED podium screen.
Lauren Rodriguez PO ’22 spreads school spirit, smarts on ‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship
Lauren Rodriguez PO ’22 competed on “Jeopardy” National College Championship, crushing the first round and coming close on the second.
Sun, sand, coup d’etats: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ cast challenges its power structure
When you think of “The Bachelor,” feminism probably doesn’t come to mind. Nevertheless, season seven subverts itself, with contestants standing up for each other and taking matters into their own hands, guest columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 asserts.
Couch potato: Billy Eichner and Tig Notaro reckon with the cult of celebrity
TV columnist Gabriella Del Greco SC ’21 examines the critique of celebrity culture in “Billy on the Street” and “Under a Rock with Tig Notaro.” “Both “Billy on the Street” and “Under a Rock” reckon with the cult of celebrity. Watching famous actors … go unrecognized is a balm to the soul,” she writes.
“Marriage Boot Camp: Black Edition” — it’s not the real title, but it may as well be
Reality television is terrible. Yet, the worse the show is, somehow the more fun it is to watch. “Marriage Boot Camp” isn’t one of those shows.