The Kardashians
How Reality TV Got Meta
Breaking the fourth wall is reality television's new normal. But is it as authentic as it seems?
Blac Chyna’s $100 Million Lawsuit Against the Kardashians, Explained
Chyna is suing the famous family for defamation, among a host of other allegations. Here’s everything you need to know before the trial begins.
Is Reality TV Too Scared To Be Reality TV?
Reality TV is now just a curated feed of not-so-controversial moments, all under the guise of real life. It’s fun, but it’s not very realistic.
Kim Kardashian Helped Me With My Own Racial Identity, Until She Didn't
Kim's racial ambiguity is hotly debated for good reason. But young Armenians all over don't always get to ignore complicated questions about race like she does.
Kim Kardashian West Is Trying To Free A Man Convicted of Killing Children at a Sleepover
The mother of an 11-year-old victim says she's causing "immense pain."
Your Cheap Kylie Lip Kit Is Probably Fake and Might Be Toxic
You might be tempted by that discount lipstick on eBay, but watch out: Knockoff beauty products are everywhere, and they can have dangerous side effects.
Remembering ‘The Osbournes,' the Show That Paved the Way for the Kardashians
If it weren't for Ozzy, Sharon, and the only two of their kids willing to be filmed, we may never have seen the explosion in family-based reality TV that followed.
Death of the Author: Ghostwriter Maya Sloan Gives Life to Celebs' Stories
Maya Sloan's intensely collaborative writing process defies conventional understandings of ownership, authorship, and the personal brand.
Man or Woman, Bruce Jenner Is a Human Being
The latest 'InTouch' magazine cover is transphobia, pure and simple.
Shit-Stirring Lawyers, Image Preservation, and the Eternal Truths of Celebrity Stardom
If Aesop was writing today, he'd have a hard time coming up with a better fable about the perils of being a modern-day celebrity.
Cry-Baby of the Week: A Guy Claims He Has a Phobia of Kim Kardashian
Also this week, a store owner called his customers a gay slur.