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As seen in: reality blurred, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Quora, Substack, The Daily Beast, Flipboard, Vulture, Pacific Standard and
Covers:  reality TV, documentary series, nonfiction entertainment, media, pop culture, television, books related to reality TV/documentary
Doesn't Cover: celebrity gossip
Writer, TV critic, teacher, improviser

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Andy Dehnart’s writing on television, culture, and media has appeared on NPR and in Playboy, The Daily Beast, and other publications.

Andy serves as vice president of the Television Critics Association, and also publishes and writes reality blurred, which has, since 2000, offered his impassioned analysis and original reporting on television’s newest genre. It “revels in the post-ironic pleasures of reality television,” as The New York Times said.

Andy has an M.F.A. in nonfiction writing and li…

Andy Dehnart’s Journalist Portfolio

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Forget the pounds. 'The Biggest Loser' tries to shed critics of its weight-loss plan

Forget the pounds. 'The Biggest Loser' tries to shed critics of its weight-loss plan

In early 2016, after 12 years and 17 seasons on NBC, the weight-loss reality show "The Biggest Loser" quietly…

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How Could Survivor Have Screwed Up This Badly?

How Could Survivor Have Screwed Up This Badly?

"Two hours of riveting Survivor." That's how host and showrunner Jeff Probst teased two early November episod…

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Saving Critical Thinking, One Joke at a Time

Saving Critical Thinking, One Joke at a Time

Before Adam Conover ever got his own television show, he got a cake. It was decorated with his face: photorea…

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Do Reality Competitions Need Big-Name Hosts?

Do Reality Competitions Need Big-Name Hosts?

Project Runway is losing its stars, but will it matter if the format is strong enough? The histories of shows…

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Can Food Network Survive in the Age of Netflix Cooking Shows?

Can Food Network Survive in the Age of Netflix Cooking Shows?

On food TV, It’s Netflix versus Food Network.

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'Bachelor in Paradise' producer discusses talks with cast about alcohol and consent

'Bachelor in Paradise' producer discusses talks with cast about alcohol and consent

But there was an alcohol limit imposed during production, though it isn't a permanent rule. "It's trial and e…

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Love Island USA’s kissing is even sloppier and slurpier than usual. Yuck!

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By Andy Dehnart 
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Love Island USA is two episodes in, and the cast of hot dummies have spent most of their time trying to eat each other’s faces. That was literally the first episode’s entire challenge design: stand at a door, kiss the person who’s on the other side. Just like DoorDash. Oh no, wrong app: Grindr. First they chose sexual positions they were into by standing in front of a door and kissed the people who were also into that position.
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When I was voted out—on live TV

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By Andy Dehnart 
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Welcome! I’m your host, Andy, and I created reality blurred 25 years ago as a blog to collect interesting links I found about reality TV. Today, it’s home to a wide range of writing about entertainment rooted in real life, from competition reality shows to true-crime documentaries, and a vibrant community of pop culture fans.
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Top Chef Carolinas episode 15 recap: questionable!

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By Andy Dehnart 
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The big news about Top Chef Carolinas came at the end of episode 15: next week’s season finale will take place in the international culinary capital that is, um, the Top Chef kitchen. I think Top Chef did significantly better showing off the Carolinas than it did Canada, but between shortening Last Chance Kitchen and now going nowhere for a one-episode finale, this season sure isn’t escaping low-budget accusations now.
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Awards

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists

2023 - Excellence in Blogging Award
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Los Angeles Press Club Award

2021 - National A&E Journalism Award

Entertainment Blog by an Individual Not Tied to an Organization Andy Dehnart, Reality Blurred, “Shark Week and Sharkfest’s experts are mostly white men. Why? And does it matter?” Judges’ comment: Andy Dehnart's piece shines a light where many may not have been looking and asks why science content so clearly fails to be inclusive when the resources to do so are there, staying true to that old journalism maxim, "comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable."

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