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Ali Barthwell is a writer who has been recapping reality TV shows—The Bachelor and Real Housewives among them—since 2015. She is an Emmy-winning writer for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Her work has been featured on The AV Club and Chicago Magazine.

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    Claws Recap: Peanut Butter and Swamp PigsThis episode ends with something that made me scream, “HOW DARE YOU” at my television.
  2. Will You Watch Bachelor in Paradise This Season?A panel of Vulture and Cut watchers discuss.
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    Boy Band Series Premiere Recap: Boy Band PoseWho’s ready for a brand-new competition reality show?
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Spelling BeeWhy is Lee still here?
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    Claws Recap: I Am Strong, I Am Capable, I Love ShrimpClaws is the messy, colorful, outlandish crime show I’ve been waiting for.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: The Bachelorette’s GazeIt’s time for the guys to mud-wrestle!
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Husband MaterialWe need to talk about DeMario and Lexi.
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    Empire Season Finale Recap: Who?That was a legitimately great twist.
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    The Bachelorette Season-Premiere Recap: This Feels DifferentRachel is really stepping this whole thing up.
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    Empire Recap: Ocean’s Fifty-ElevenIt was only a matter of time until Empire pulled off a legit heist.
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    Empire Recap: Last Name, LyonDamn, Nia Long.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Finale Recap: VindicationThis. Was. High. Quality. Television.
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    Empire Recap: Drop It Like It’s HotHow hasn’t Snoop Dogg appeared on this show before?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Recap: The Face Crack of Frick and FrackPlease put “Toodles, bitch!” on my tombstone.
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    Empire Recap: The (Nia) Long ConCookie, let those two trash fires burn hot together. You are seriously better off.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Recap: Focus on the TruthIt’s difficult to talk about this reunion in a fun, snarky way.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Ready to Pop OffThere is a whole bunch of mess here and it is all covered in a layer of psychosexual obsessions.
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    Empire Recap: For My QueensApparently, Lucious suffers from myasthenia gravis, and this is the first that any of us are hearing of it.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Unfinished BasementsHere it is: the unveiling of the infamous and unfinished Chateau Sheree.
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    Empire Recap: Happy Birthday, Hakeem!Oh, someone is definitely getting shot by the end of this season.
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    Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Keepin’ It MoistThis episode was a damn delight.
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    Empire Recap: The Devil’s ChordHow many more guest stars can Empire throw at us?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Possibly EvilThere is a surprising lack of shade this week.
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    Empire Recap: Batter UpCookie has officially declared war against Lucious.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: The Peter PrincipleThis Hawaii vacation was a bust. Do better, Real Housewives.
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    The Bachelor Season-Finale Recap: The Big FinnishSomeone please marry this bowl of Cream of Wheat.
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    The Bachelor Recap: Race to the FinnishLet’s just follow the formula of every other Bachelor season ever, okay?
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    How to Get Away With Murder Season Finale Recap: Who Killed Wes?Someone is literally getting away with murder!
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    The Bachelor Recap: No Place Like HomeI think I’m falling for Corinne?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Rumor Has ItWho’s excited to hear the same conversation repeated six times?
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Fix ItIt took three seasons, but Bonnie Winterbottom finally grew a backbone.
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    Why a Black Bachelorette Is a Big DealBlack women deserve a fairy tale.
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    The Bachelor Recap: The L-WordRachel’s Bachelorette season can’t come soon enough.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Glamping Gone WildWay harsh, Marlo.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Twist After TwistCicely Tyson is an American treasure.
  36. The Bachelor Recap: Nick in RetrogradeStop trying to make anyone feel bad for you, Nick.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Quite FranklyAnother masterclass in wig-and-weave acting by Viola Davis.
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    The Bachelor Recap: The Big EasyThis episode is an affront to history and human dignity.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Frick and Frack and WhackGlamping is the dumbest word.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Locked Up“We’re Bad People” is an acting tour de force.
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    The Bachelor Recap: A Plethora of IssuesIt’s time to talk about Corinne. Is she really a villain?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Cabin FeverI can’t with Kenya right now.
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    The Bachelor Recap: Make Corinne Great AgainWhat are the Backstreet Boys doing in this episode?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Uncharitable BehaviorIs this what passes for drama now?
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    The Bachelor Recap: The Wrong ReasonLet’s talk about all this sexual weirdness.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: The Matt ProblemThis is going to end terribly and it’s not fun.
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    The Bachelor Season-Premiere Recap: America’s Happy Ending?This is not your typical season of The Bachelor.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Cute and CordialMama Joyce’s pettiness cannot be stopped.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Foolish DecisionsYou can’t babysit in a white mermaid dress, Porsha.
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    Empire Recap: Follow the MoneyTakeem is the absolute worst couple name.
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