Posts by Tess Lynch
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American Horror Story: The Finale
Watching the finale of American Horror Story, I figured — like many people probably figured — that Ben (Dylan McDermott) would be making a gory exit before the last commercial break. He had lost his wife in childbirth (along with one of their twins) in the same episode during which his dead daughter came out […]
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The Survivor Finale: In Praise of Sophie
Survivor: South Pacific, the 23rd season of a show that never seems to get less interesting, was one of my favorites. Not only because of allegiance-switching John Cochran, the Harvard Law superfan and relative indoor kid on a ropes course. And not only because of the weird veterans, Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth and Benjamin “Coach” Wade, […]
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The American Cooking Show Boom: Why We Watch
The past few years have been tough, and so it makes sense that we have sought comfort in adult footed pajamas, bacon, butter, and remaining in our romantic relationships even when the box has been open so long that they’re as stale as cardboard nuggets. It makes sense that, over a period of time when […]
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After the Suicide: Understanding The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
It’s hard to be a person who enjoys reality television. Not only do you have to struggle with the stigma of being the kind of piggy media-vacuum that sucks up big tumbleweeds of TV-watching every day, but you must at some point acknowledge your involvement in creating celebrities out of people who are (or — […]
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The X Factor: Chris Rene Steps In It
The U.S. X Factor is kind of a snooze. Of course I watch it anyway. There have been times when, despite my general boredom at the song choices and homogenous religious messages in the interstitials, Nicole Scherzinger’s elegant emoting made me a little misty. She has such a long neck. She looks like Cleopatra when […]
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The Recessionary Charms of American Horror Story
The problem with haunted-house stories are that the solution seems so obvious: just leave the house. Put it on Craigslist and find a good real estate agent sometime between after the faucet starts leaking blood and before you ever explore the screams coming from the basement. Sell your car and move into a beige condo […]
