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The Housewives Institute Bulletin

Dame Brian Moylan breaks down all the gossip and drama, on- and off-screen, for dedicated students of the Reality Television Arts and Sciences.

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How Do You Like Them Apples?

 It’s not that the RHONY reboot is boring, it’s just back-to-basics in a way that’s disconnected from modern-day Housewifery.

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  1. Make Jersey New AgainWe know a RHONJ reboot is coming, but what might that look like? A few suggestions …
  2. Still More Great Moments in Real HousewiferyBecause 100 seasons can’t be confined to a list of just 100.
  3. The Dog Days of Summer HouseIn the post-Scandoval era, it seems like every docusoap dude is a villain just waiting to be exposed.
  4. Some Things I Learned About Something About HerCan Katie and Ariana’s sandwich shop do what other VPR-related establishments can’t and function as an actual restaurant? I visited to find out.
  5. No, This Isn’t the End of Vanderpump RulesBut that doesn’t mean the show isn’t in trouble.
  6. The Excommunication of Saint MonicaLooking back on a decade of the Housewives Institute, and looking ahead to how Monica’s big debut bodes for the future of our favorite shows.
  7. How Well Do You Know the Year’s Best Bravo Quotes?The Bravolebs worked hard this year to drop the next phrase most destined to launch a million reaction GIFs.
  8. The Best, Worst, and Craziest of BravoConTom Sandoval has nothing on Vegas’s ultimate villain.
  9. Viva Las VegasAmple toilets, a roomier Bazaar, the Wifetime Achievement Award: Bravo’s third foray into convention-throwing finally irons out the kinks.
  10. Is This the End of Housewives As We Know It?What RHONY and RHOSLC say about the franchise’s future, and what Andy’s TV roles say about his acting chops, in this Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  11. The State of Bethenny’s UnionChecking in on reality TV’s Norma Rae and RHONY’s post-Eileen Davidson Accords report card, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  12. Meet the New RHONY, Not Much Like the Old RHONYA look at the past and future of ‘New York,’ and the present drama with Kyle and Mauricio, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  13. Good-bye, Scandoval, You Sweet, Glorious MonsterThis week, we have the winners and losers of the whole affair, a peek at what’s going on with Schwartz, and a walk down Raquel-nickname memory lane.
  14. We Do Not StanThe case against Hashtag Teams and an investigation into Summer House’s mountain of boxes, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  15. Who Is the Worst Househusband of All Time?They’re each bad in their own unique way, but the Housewives Institute is putting them head-to-head to determine who is The Absolute Worst.
  16. All Fired UpReviewing Bravo’s inconsistent record of what constitutes a fireable offense, in this scandal-prone edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  17. The RHOBH Reunion ExtravaganzaThe three-part reunion comes down to a feud between sisters (and Rinna) in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  18. Growing Pains at BravoConThe fan gathering returns with more money and more problems, in this special BravoCon dispatch from the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  19. The Wildest Real Housewives Dinner Parties, RankedRSVP to the Dinner Parties From Hell in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  20. What in the Lisa Rinna M&M?The celebrities are sounding off about the ‘wives, and the RHOA ladies are pretty in peach at the reunion.
  21. The Ultimate Real Housewives Trivia QuizBrought to you by the esteemed members of the Housewives Institute. How many can you get right?
  22. A Reunion Recap Extravaganza!Untangling Teresa’s big lie and worrying about Summer House’s Paige, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  23. Teresa Said What?Tre’s behavior at the reunion prompts a RHONJ existential crisis in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  24. Housewives Institute Bulletin: I Don’t Need to See ThatWe’re talking about how the Housewives talk about LGBTQIA+ rights in this edition of “The Housewives Institute Bulletin.â€
  25. Getting Down and Dirty With the Real Housewives of OnlyFansDigging into RHOBH’s recent trip drama and Larsa Pippen’s side hustle in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  26. There’s Something About JennieBravo can’t Nguyen and Vanderpump Rules can’t learn any lessons, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Halloween Can’t Kill Kyle RichardsIt may be Kyle’s big moment, but even she can’t steal Erika’s RHOBH reunion spotlight.
  30. There Is Nothing Wrong With Twinks, MeredithBetween RHOSLC and RHOP, it’s a big moment for Housewives deploying the “ammunition argument.â€
  31. Sonja Tremont Morgan of the Comedy Show MorgansThis week we journey beyond the virtual walls of the Housewives Institute to check out Sonja in Your City and go Beyond Salem.
  32. Vacations, All We Ever WantedLooking back on the Housewives trips we’ll never forget, in this end-of-summer edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  33. The BravoCon That Could Have BeenAll the (extremely fake) plans for the canceled fan convention, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  34. Is Bethenny Back? Is Sheree? Who Cares!The case against returning Housewives in this bee-stung edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  35. All of This Season’s RHONY Drama Is Behind the ScenesGet a peek into how the recap sausage is made in this very meta edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  36. Can LVP Still Be an MVP After RHOBH?Is Lisa Vanderpump in her flop era? We hash it out in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  37. A Real Housewives Nude Model Bares AllPlus, Heather Dubrow is back, and The Housewife and the Hustler makes a splash, in this edition of the Housewives Institute Bulletin.
  38. RHONJ Comes to a Dramatic EndLet us bid an unfond farewell to Teresa’s season 11 antics.