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Brian Moylan is the author of the New York Times best seller The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Housewives. He also writes Vulture's Housewives Institute Bulletin newsletter. He started covering television in 2000, and his TV reporting and criticism has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, Vice, Gawker 1.0, Time, Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, the Washington Blade, and many other outlets.

  1. vulture festival 2017
    Sarah Jessica Parker Almost Lost Her Carrie Necklace in Real Life“I wish I could play that scene again, because now that I’ve lived through it, I’d do a much better job.â€
  2. Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon Used to Compete for Roles As Children“Cynthia Nixon and I were always in a waiting room together.â€
  3. vulture festival 2017
    Brit Marling’s First Ghost Story Had Everyone at Her Sleepaway Camp SpookedThe camp sent her home early because her story scared everyone in the cabin.
  4. vulture festival
    Luke Perry Is Totally the Man on the Set of RiverdaleHe was the hit of the Riverdale panel at Vulture Festival.
  5. vulture lists
    The 11 Weirdest Things David Lynch Has Done Since His Last Major ProjectBizarre short films, business ideas, acting gigs, and other zaniness from America’s most unpredictable auteur.
  6. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Hand That Robs the CradleIt’s none of our business if Luann and Tom have an open relationship.
  7. vulture lists
    21 Things You Didn’t Know About Twin PeaksKiller Bob was a total accident, Audrey Horne almost got a spinoff, and much more Twin Peaks trivia.
  8. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Two in the BushWhat is going on with Kathryn’s look?
  9. chat room
    Riverdale’s Showrunner Talks Final Cliffhangers, Incest, and Season Two“All roads on Riverdale lead back to Twin Peaks.â€
  10. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Toppers and BottomersSonja Tremont Morgan is a national treasure.
  11. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Peter’s PanShep’s hard-drinking lifestyle is starting to take its toll.
  12. vulture lists
    The 13 Most Annoying Things About 13 Reasons WhyWho eats pizza in a hot tub?
  13. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: I’m With or Without HerLike it or not, the election episode is finally here.
  14. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Kathryn the GreatKathryn Calhoun Dennis is the master of this universe.
  15. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Dawn of a New BidetSonja Tremont Morgan washes her thongs in a bidet. Just let that fact wash over you.
  16. RHONY’s Dorinda Medley on Donald Trump, Luann’s Wedding, and Her Feud With Sonja“I think we have a few Trump supporters. I know there are few girls still running down to Mar-a-Lago.â€
  17. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Finale Recap: Xanax, DudeI’m done with this season, and so is Erika Jayne.
  18. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Mark O’PoloThomas Ravenel is an incredibly problematic man.
  19. vulture lists
    How Will HBO Kill Its Next Kangaroo?The Leftovers and The Young Pope both killed kangaroos. Which HBO show will commit the next marsupial murder?
  20. quotables
    Channel Your Inner Bette Davis With Our Insult GeneratorA handy gadget that will give you the exact right thing to say the next time you end up in a horrible situation.
  21. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Hag HarborThe Housewives don’t seem to enjoy each other’s company at all.
  22. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Recap: No Bunny KnowsFor the first time in a long time, I can’t wait to see what comes next in a Real Housewives reunion.
  23. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Shep and RepeatNaomie is quickly becoming my favorite person on this show.
  24. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Reunion Recap: Divorce Reality StyleThe final part of this Vanderpump reunion was one of the worst reunion episodes I’ve ever seen.
  25. goodbyes
    All of the Possible Twist Endings for the Girls FinaleThis is HBO after all.
  26. vulture lists
    All of Hannah Horvath’s Love Interests on Girls, RankedFor all the talk of how sexually explicit Girls can be, Hannah certainly didn’t hook up with that many people.
  27. wishes
    Please Stop Comparing Girls to Sex and the CityThese shows were never alike at all.
  28. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York Recap: Florals and FaunaI will go out on a limb and say that I think Tinz is going to be a good addition to the cast this season.
  29. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap, Reunion Part One: A Drop of TruthThe behind-the-scenes changes they’ve made to this reunion offer hope for reunions future.
  30. fan fiction
    The True Story of Shoshanna Shapiro’s Absolutely Perfect WeddingThe day when when our favorite girl finally becomes Mrs. Byron Long.
  31. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap, Reunion Part Two: From the Mouths of BabesIt’s hard to be both an authentic person and not a complete monster and still make good TV.
  32. overnights
    Southern Charm Recap: Forcing ItForced is not a good look on this show.
  33. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York Season 9 Premiere Recap: Still About TomWelcome back to the Big Apple everyone, where we have nearly a decade of shouting and acrimony to build on.
  34. overnights
    Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Finale Recap: Diamonds Are for NeverWe finally got to see a brief glimpse of Lisa Vanderpump manipulating the action.
  35. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part One Recap: Lala BlandPossibly the healing can begin. But not quite yet.
  36. overnights
    Southern Charm Premiere Recap: The Eagle Has LandonYou’ve finally gotten your wish — we’re recapping this season of Southern Charm.
  37. overnights
    Riverdale Recap: Alice Cooper’s RevengeWhy does everyone on this show treat Polly like she’s an idiot?
  38. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Sunnies Side UpLet’s talk about Erika’s beautiful and wondrous sunglasses.
  39. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Season-Finale Recap: Along for the BrideKatie and Tom’s wedding is totally blah.
  40. vulture lists
    Every Excuse The Americans Has Used to Keep Henry Jennings OffscreenYou’d think a pair of Russian spies could keep track of a teenage boy, but nope.
  41. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Hubby BubbaI’m just going to come out and say it: I hate Katie’s wedding dress.
  42. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Erika Jayne UnleashedShe’s a pajama-clad warrior for truth, justice, and the American way.
  43. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: O Brothers, Where Art Thou?I am absolutely obsessed with the Brothers Schwartz.
  44. overnights
    Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: What Ever Happened to Erika Jayne?Erika is just so absolutely perfect.
  45. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: They Photo-Shoot Horses, Don’t They?What happened to James Kennedy and Lala?
  46. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Queen and SoberLet’s discuss the Real Housewives’ hierarchy of needs.
  47. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: The Tom Tom ClubThis episode is reality-television gold.
  48. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Volunteering InformationI would like an entire show of Kyle and Erika being utterly ridiculous.
  49. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Life Is a DragPoor Tom Schwartz looks miserable at his bachelor party.
  50. timelines
    What Has Jon Hamm Been Up to Since the Mad Men Finale?A whole lotta films and H&R Block spots.
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