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Why Reality TV Is Having a Renaissance

Dancing With the Stars is setting voting records, while Love Is Blind and Love Island keep driving online buzz. Kelly and Vlad explore why audiences want messy, seemingly real television—and whether reality shows are less authentic than they appear.
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