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and that’s pretty much it
and that’s pretty much it
the editing here was sooo good
August 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
the editing here was sooo good
tossing out an off-kilter rhom reunion seating prediction for fun
August 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
tossing out an off-kilter rhom reunion seating prediction for fun
the real housewives of miami is tea for so many reasons, but its insistence on solo footage is a big one. my full recap: www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/rea...
June 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
the real housewives of miami is tea for so many reasons, but its insistence on solo footage is a big one. my full recap: www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/rea...
1. Erin Lichy
Erin is often tone-deaf, unlikeable, and humorless—all the makings of a good HW. She’s at her best when she’s playing defense, and a better cast would give her hell. Even the incessant pranking could almost be funny if the cast properly bullied her for it.
Erin is often tone-deaf, unlikeable, and humorless—all the makings of a good HW. She’s at her best when she’s playing defense, and a better cast would give her hell. Even the incessant pranking could almost be funny if the cast properly bullied her for it.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
1. Erin Lichy
Erin is often tone-deaf, unlikeable, and humorless—all the makings of a good HW. She’s at her best when she’s playing defense, and a better cast would give her hell. Even the incessant pranking could almost be funny if the cast properly bullied her for it.
Erin is often tone-deaf, unlikeable, and humorless—all the makings of a good HW. She’s at her best when she’s playing defense, and a better cast would give her hell. Even the incessant pranking could almost be funny if the cast properly bullied her for it.
2. Racquel Chevremont
On a better cast, Racquel could be a great Greek chorus, cutting through the minutia to deliver perceptive reads. She has an interesting backstory to prod, and is willing to play ball. I mean, The bar is incredibly low in New York. She cleared it.
On a better cast, Racquel could be a great Greek chorus, cutting through the minutia to deliver perceptive reads. She has an interesting backstory to prod, and is willing to play ball. I mean, The bar is incredibly low in New York. She cleared it.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
2. Racquel Chevremont
On a better cast, Racquel could be a great Greek chorus, cutting through the minutia to deliver perceptive reads. She has an interesting backstory to prod, and is willing to play ball. I mean, The bar is incredibly low in New York. She cleared it.
On a better cast, Racquel could be a great Greek chorus, cutting through the minutia to deliver perceptive reads. She has an interesting backstory to prod, and is willing to play ball. I mean, The bar is incredibly low in New York. She cleared it.
3. Ubah Hassan
If Ubah didn’t seem so miserable filming a reality show, she might be a decent Housewife. Unfortunately, she’s unwilling to show much of her life and often struggles under the produced conceit. She could be a star. But does she want to be?
If Ubah didn’t seem so miserable filming a reality show, she might be a decent Housewife. Unfortunately, she’s unwilling to show much of her life and often struggles under the produced conceit. She could be a star. But does she want to be?
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
3. Ubah Hassan
If Ubah didn’t seem so miserable filming a reality show, she might be a decent Housewife. Unfortunately, she’s unwilling to show much of her life and often struggles under the produced conceit. She could be a star. But does she want to be?
If Ubah didn’t seem so miserable filming a reality show, she might be a decent Housewife. Unfortunately, she’s unwilling to show much of her life and often struggles under the produced conceit. She could be a star. But does she want to be?
4. Jessel Taank
Jessel sank into the background after a breakout S1, as the cast dodged her at every turn. Still, her humor and willingness to film unsavory moments makes her a standout on this polished cast. Hopefully, someone actually challenges her next year. She’s up for it.
Jessel sank into the background after a breakout S1, as the cast dodged her at every turn. Still, her humor and willingness to film unsavory moments makes her a standout on this polished cast. Hopefully, someone actually challenges her next year. She’s up for it.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
4. Jessel Taank
Jessel sank into the background after a breakout S1, as the cast dodged her at every turn. Still, her humor and willingness to film unsavory moments makes her a standout on this polished cast. Hopefully, someone actually challenges her next year. She’s up for it.
Jessel sank into the background after a breakout S1, as the cast dodged her at every turn. Still, her humor and willingness to film unsavory moments makes her a standout on this polished cast. Hopefully, someone actually challenges her next year. She’s up for it.
5. Sai de Silva
Sai crawled out of the depths of fan hatred with a pretty solid redemption arc. Yet, she muzzled herself to the point she was a total non-event all season. Her reunion performance shows she still has a fire in her. The question is: is it too little, too late?
Sai crawled out of the depths of fan hatred with a pretty solid redemption arc. Yet, she muzzled herself to the point she was a total non-event all season. Her reunion performance shows she still has a fire in her. The question is: is it too little, too late?
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
5. Sai de Silva
Sai crawled out of the depths of fan hatred with a pretty solid redemption arc. Yet, she muzzled herself to the point she was a total non-event all season. Her reunion performance shows she still has a fire in her. The question is: is it too little, too late?
Sai crawled out of the depths of fan hatred with a pretty solid redemption arc. Yet, she muzzled herself to the point she was a total non-event all season. Her reunion performance shows she still has a fire in her. The question is: is it too little, too late?
6. Brynn Whitfield
Brynn deserves props for delivering the first new-RHONY moment to break containment. But her pathological lies often veered too far into murky territory. She simply isn’t skillful enough to perfect the balancing act. File under: Leah McSweeney 2.0.
Brynn deserves props for delivering the first new-RHONY moment to break containment. But her pathological lies often veered too far into murky territory. She simply isn’t skillful enough to perfect the balancing act. File under: Leah McSweeney 2.0.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
6. Brynn Whitfield
Brynn deserves props for delivering the first new-RHONY moment to break containment. But her pathological lies often veered too far into murky territory. She simply isn’t skillful enough to perfect the balancing act. File under: Leah McSweeney 2.0.
Brynn deserves props for delivering the first new-RHONY moment to break containment. But her pathological lies often veered too far into murky territory. She simply isn’t skillful enough to perfect the balancing act. File under: Leah McSweeney 2.0.
7. Jenna Lyons
Doing nothing isn't chic. You can’t outsmart the craft by acting above the franchise you’re willingly participating in, especially as someone the layman has no idea exists. She doesn’t show her family, partner, or an authentic thought. She is not a Real Housewife.
Doing nothing isn't chic. You can’t outsmart the craft by acting above the franchise you’re willingly participating in, especially as someone the layman has no idea exists. She doesn’t show her family, partner, or an authentic thought. She is not a Real Housewife.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
7. Jenna Lyons
Doing nothing isn't chic. You can’t outsmart the craft by acting above the franchise you’re willingly participating in, especially as someone the layman has no idea exists. She doesn’t show her family, partner, or an authentic thought. She is not a Real Housewife.
Doing nothing isn't chic. You can’t outsmart the craft by acting above the franchise you’re willingly participating in, especially as someone the layman has no idea exists. She doesn’t show her family, partner, or an authentic thought. She is not a Real Housewife.
8. Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca was just an odd casting choice. What could’ve been a salacious insight into Scientology ended up as a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it friend-of. She served no purpose other than to be RHONY's Charrisse. This group has no idea how to handle a flop queen, anyway.
Rebecca was just an odd casting choice. What could’ve been a salacious insight into Scientology ended up as a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it friend-of. She served no purpose other than to be RHONY's Charrisse. This group has no idea how to handle a flop queen, anyway.
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
8. Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca was just an odd casting choice. What could’ve been a salacious insight into Scientology ended up as a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it friend-of. She served no purpose other than to be RHONY's Charrisse. This group has no idea how to handle a flop queen, anyway.
Rebecca was just an odd casting choice. What could’ve been a salacious insight into Scientology ended up as a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it friend-of. She served no purpose other than to be RHONY's Charrisse. This group has no idea how to handle a flop queen, anyway.
with the #RHONY reunion capping tonight, thought I’d dole out a mini S15 cast power ranking (but just remember, whether last or first, *no one* was a winner this year 🫶)
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
with the #RHONY reunion capping tonight, thought I’d dole out a mini S15 cast power ranking (but just remember, whether last or first, *no one* was a winner this year 🫶)
my humble bitch to give Britani a snowflake next season on #RHOSLC www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/rho...
January 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
my humble bitch to give Britani a snowflake next season on #RHOSLC www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/rho...
why is the RHONY reboot struggling? I dove into that in my recap this week, but here's a snippet: www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the...
December 5, 2024 at 8:35 PM
why is the RHONY reboot struggling? I dove into that in my recap this week, but here's a snippet: www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the...
