Why does CW's "Vampire Diaries" leave us cold, while WE's "Adoption Diaries" has us crying our little eyes out?
By Heather Havrilesky Sep 6, 2009
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After two seasons of elite sex and scheming, the classmates finally graduated. Is there life after high school?
By Thomas Rogers
May 19, 2009
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As our fallen nation struggles to its feet, CW's "Easy Money" gets the ax and Bravo's "Top Design" fails its final challenge.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 9, 2008
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CW's "Privileged," "90210" and "Gossip Girl" aren't merely escapist fantasies, they're twisted fables that teach teens the countless advantages of being filthy rich.
By Heather Havrilesky
September 15, 2008
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Lots of parental angst, sure. But where was all the teen sex?
By Thomas Rogers
May 20, 2008
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As America's supremacy falters, the cool kids take a hit, from CW's "Aliens in America" to VH1's "America's Most Smartest Model." Plus: Divorce, writers' strikes and other unpleasantness.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 11, 2007
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Play the Blame Fame game! "Nashville" and "Gossip Girl" prove that the only thing tackier than fame is fortune. Plus: On "Top Chef," Anthony Bourdain uses words to hurt people.
By Heather Havrilesky
September 16, 2007
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"Veronica Mars" dies, "Jericho" falls and "Friday Night Lights" shines on. Plus: This fall, geeks, soaps and superpowers dominate the small screen.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 20, 2007
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Battling ennui from the worst season yet, Tyra Banks whips out some extra-large fake eyelashes and crowns a winner!
By Heather Havrilesky
May 17, 2007
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Lorelai, Rory and Stars Hollow bid a final farewell wearing a homemade sash and subtext on their sleeve.
By Joy Press
May 16, 2007
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Pin the tail on the whoring sea donkey! From "Pussycat Dolls" to "The Agency," a new generation of aspiring hoochies is mentored by their hoochie mama hens.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 18, 2007
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The nerds and Playboy pinups in CW's "Beauty and the Geek" give us a reality show we can really cuddle up with.
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 14, 2007