Please join the Getting Real working group Wednesday, November 10 (6:00 – 7:30 PM) for a Zoom discussion. We ask that participants read the below materials in advance; they will be circulated to our listserv and are also available on the website with password.

• Racquel Gates, “Embracing the Ratchet: Reality Television and Strategic Negativity,” Double Negative: The Black Image and Popular Culture (Duke, 2018)
• Amanda Ann Klein, “‘If You Don’t Tan, You’re Pale’: The Regional and Ethnic Other on MTV,” Millennials Killed the Video Star (Duke, 2021)

We also include the following as (optional) recommended viewing:

• Jersey Shore, Season 1, Episode 1 (“A New Family”)
• Jersey Shore, Season 1, Episode 6 (“Boardwalk Blowups”)
• Jersey Shore, Season 2, Episode 5 (“The Letter”)
• Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 5, Episode 21 (“Reunion Part 1”)
• Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 5, Episode 22 (“Reunion Part 2”)
• Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 5, Episode 23 (“Reunion Part 3”)

Episodes are available on Hulu, Peacock, and mtv.com.