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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.

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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Dry Heave-HoWe need these housewives to turn it up a bit because the season is only simmering so far.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Porn on the Fourth of JulyEmily Simpson is rapidly rising the ranks of favorite Housewives. Watch your back, Sonja Tremont Morgan!
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season-Premiere Recap: Into the Shallow EndFinally, something to fight about that doesn’t require digging through group texts or Instagram comments.
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    Summer House Recap: Love RhombusThere is so much horniness on Summer House it can’t be contained in the Bravosphere.
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    There’s Something About JennieBravo can’t Nguyen and Vanderpump Rules can’t learn any lessons, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: In a PickleMarysol doesn’t choose violence. She chooses chaos.
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    Summer House Recap: Red, White, and LewdIt’s the Fourth of July, and everyone is doing their patriotic duty by trying to get laid or having relationship drama.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Girls Trippin’The women are finally all together and fighting, and we couldn’t be happier about it.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Passport ControlThe Cabo trip is about to be ruined by Hurricane Noella.
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    Vanderpump Rules Season-Finale Recap: James-y From the BrockIt’s such a cruel trick for this show to come careening back to its unreasonable, alcohol-pickled, shouty self in the very last episode of the season.
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    Summer House Season-Premiere Recap: Outside the BoxesKyle and Amanda need to turn it down several notches (but not before the end of the season, obviously).
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    New Year, Same Old HousewivesAs we get ready for the year ahead in Housewifery, the Institute is taking a look at the state of the union.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Penthouse PetsAlexia. Girl. Just elope.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Notella NoellaThe scene between Noella and Heather? Chef’s kiss.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Photo Shoot Me NowWe’re ready for this slog of a season to be over.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Kettle Calling the PotAlexia and her family bring the kind of complexity and drama that makes for an episode of Housewives that we absolutely love.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Thirst Thing’s ThirstThe beef between Noella and Dr. Jen is currently simmering.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: The Ring Didn’t Mean a ThingThis episode continues the insanity of Brock’s wedding plans for Scheana.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: The Medium Is the MessageRHOM’s main problem is that everyone has a great individual story, but they don’t have stories with each other.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Fake-Wedding BluesWhat was once a many-splendored reality-TV franchise has been whittled down to a series of conversations about penis straws.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Balls on the WallsLet’s face it, Alexia is the only reason we’re tuning in.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Bar NoneNoella could use a friend. But that friend isn’t Nicole.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Sushi Rolls and Wedding WoesWe may need to rename this thing The Alexia Echevarria Show because she is carrying this whole damn revival on her shoulders.
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    The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Don’t Hiatus ’Cause We’re BeautifulThe return episode of RHOM feels like an extended “Meet the Cast†page on the website that offers no hint on the direction this season could take.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Day of TruthA fairly dull episode consists of a bunch of warmed-over feuds and Noella’s man taking off in the middle of the night.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Birthday BashAriana is having fun, maybe because this is the first time in several seasons she hasn’t had to share her birthday party with Stassi.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: The Sit Hits the FanAnna Delvey learned everything she knows from Nicole.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Feet First“This is perhaps the dumbest, most amazing thing we’ve ever done.â€
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    Jen Shah Is Totally ScrewedBetween The Housewife and the Shah Shocker, the new RHOC and RHOM, the RHOP reunion, and Porsha’s spinoff, it’s a busy time for the Institute.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Season-Premiere Recap: Fancy Pants on FireThe returning and new cast members of RHOC assemble.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Beyond ThunderdomeEnough of the Katie-versus-Schwartz-versus-Sandoval hate triangle.
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Season-Finale Recap: Camp As ChristmasA festival finale is a choice, but in the end, we have a great winner.
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    Selling Sunset Season-Finale Recap: Karma ChameleonsThis finale really has it all (except the name of the mystery ex).
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    Selling Sunset Recap: Mind, Set, MatchChristine wants everyone to move on and forget about all the lies she’s told.
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    Selling Sunset Recap: Ex Marks the SpotMystery ex, reveal yourself already!!
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    Selling Sunset Recap: DM DilemmaChristine is coming back to the office …
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    Selling Sunset Recap: It’s My Paw-tyNo one is buying Christine’s lies.
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    Selling Sunset Recap: Davina ComedyDavina (re)enters the chat.
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    Selling Sunset Recap: Story TimeWho is the mystery man at the center of the Christine-Emma beef?
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    Selling Sunset Recap: Special DeliveryEmma and Christine’s baby make their Selling Sunset debuts.
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    Selling Sunset Recap: A Cold ShowerChristine and Chrishell both try to recruit Vanessa to their respective team.
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    Selling Sunset Season-Premiere Recap: Malibu BarbiesThe L.A. real-estate market is booming and the Selling Sunset crew is back!
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    The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: The French ConnectionThese women are not just Housewives, they’re also fans, and it shows.
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Recap: It’s Roasting in HereIt makes sense that in the DRUK, humor would be prized over looks, but why aren’t they grading on that curve for the whole competition?
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    Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Series-Premiere Recap: Villains in a VillaPlopped into a new, unfamiliar setting, these women are still up to their old, familiar tricks.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Mission Statement ImpossibleIf Schwartz and Sandoval are going to have Lisa advise them in their struggle to open this bar, they should try taking her advice.
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Recap: A Star Is BoredAn episode featuring a fun acting challenge and scene-stealing runway is soured by a predictable ending.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Buy a NoseThis season of Vanderpump feels both rooted in the past and utterly devoid of it.
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Recap: Clock DestroyersWelcome to the FUGLY Ball.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Don’t Brock the BoatWe have to talk about Brock.
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