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writing · October 24, 2019

Me and my writing, in your inbox

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I update this updates page semi-frequently, which is to say: not often! I feel bad about that! But I do send a free weekly e-mail with all of my writing, plus links to things I find fascinating, TV recommendations, and a note from me. Learn more here, or subscribe below. As you’ll see, there’s an […]

reporting, writing · July 15, 2019

An anniversary, and three recommendations, plus a way to really stay up to date

First, I just realized it’s been 10 months since I updated the updates part of the web site, which perhaps I should rename to “occasional news.” While I don’t update this part of my site that much, I do send a weekly newsletter with links to my writing and also newsletter-only content, so if you […]

media appearances, writing · September 20, 2018

Three magazine articles, one cheesy appearance

Andy’s recent work in Vulture, Grub Street, and Pacific Standard magazine—and a TV appearance, too.

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Andy Dehnart, photographed by Kellie Warren, March 2019

Hi! I'm Andy, a writer and teacher who obsessively and critically covers reality TV and unscripted entertainment, focusing on how it’s made and what it means. Learn more about me.

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  • Me and my writing, in your inbox October 24, 2019
  • I asked CBS executives about their reality shows’ problems with race. Here’s what happened. August 16, 2019
  • An anniversary, and three recommendations, plus a way to really stay up to date July 15, 2019
  • Three magazine articles, one cheesy appearance September 20, 2018
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  • Survivor 41 and 42 plan to film this year
  • Bling Empire, Netflix’s Crazy Rich Asians reality show, is not new, but really sparkles
  • Survivor’s Ozzy has really surprised fans with his OnlyFans
  • An American Family’s Pat Loud has died
  • Reality TV premieres include A Day in the Life of America, filmed by 92 camera crews

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