It is rare that I have read an article about reality television with which I agree less. (Particularly because the analysis of early 'Real World' here seems to me-despite the unfortunate use of "arguably"-very accurate: "Season two of The Real World is, arguably, the single most important season of any TV show of the last twenty years." And because the following points about people on reality TV become simulacra of prior people on reality TV seems quite right!) But it all leads up to this: "It's difficult to say exactly why we retreated from reality television." Which, strongly disagree!? Anyway, worth a read, if you're looking for reading! Your opinions will vary, as you are all just like the cast of a very strange season of Real World-constantly at odds for unknown reasons.

A fresh missive from our crazed right-wing emailer, Tony Caputo! (Cc: "Ann Coulter, Esquire"!) Today's topic: all those Jews down in Washington! For instance, this email asks, "ARE THE JEWISH KIDS GOING TO DENTAL, LAW AND MEDICAL SCHOOLS WHILE THE CHRISTIANS FIGHT THEIR WAR? WILL THE LIBERAL PRESS ALLOW THIS QUESTION? WILL THE ACLU, NOT LIKE THESE QUESTIONS?" There is also a long list of Jews in power, and Jews who have won Nobel prizes. You know who else made lists of Jews? That's right: Adrienne Rich. READ MORE

Well this is all very holy shit, with the self-unveiling of Jezebel's formerly-Anonymous Model columnist: "New York remained exceptional for a lot longer than anywhere else, but, eventually, I tried coke in the kitchen of the Beatrice Inn and then at a party I stayed long enough to hear a white magazine editor refer to a black magazine editor, not present, as 'that fucking nigger,' and slowly, the city lost its particular glamor." Oh, get a cup of coffee and come back in a half an hour after you read that!