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reporting · August 16, 2019

I asked CBS executives about their reality shows’ problems with race. Here’s what happened.

I’ve written a lot about this season of Big Brother and its problems, and a few weeks ago, at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, I asked CBS executives about it: specifically, about the editing of their reality TV shows and the representation of people of color. You can read our entire exchange here, […]

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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