Recently, I began a music listening session that ran far too long with Haddaway’s classic, What Is Love. Judging by this week’s episode, whether you have whatever love is, is decided by an Oprah-approved relationship therapist observing you and your partner interact while setting up a love nest in a bug-infested jungle. The penultimate episode... Continue Reading →
Of Politics and Paradise
Act I: Get Me the F Outta Here The episode kicked off with another Relationship Test unrelated to anything in the real world, unless locking your partner into a treasure chest is a thing for you. As claustrophobic as I am, this was triggering1. As always, the game featured Jesse giving indecipherable rules that made... Continue Reading →
Who’s Gonna Tell Her?
Welp, the New Evil Genius Producers (NEGPs) done did it. This week was The. Best. Episode. Of. The. Season. This week was The. Most. Confusing. Episode. Of. The. Season. As sports TV personality Mike Wilbon loves to say, “More than one thing can be true.” Moreover, the NEGPs also managed to make us experience a... Continue Reading →
Big Baller Gary Busts Out
Cue Tommy Edwards It's All in the Game Many a tear has to fall, but it's all in the gameAll in the wonderful game that we know as love As we know, because Jesse says so, is that Paradise is and has always been about finding love. But I can tell you. Everything. Is. Going.... Continue Reading →
Current Obsessions, Vol. 8
Obsession • an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind: he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist. My body shakes. I get goosebumps from my arms down through my legs. I don’t want to breathe lest my senses be directed somewhere other than my ears. Eventually, I’ll... Continue Reading →
Do You Wanna Flock?
Monday night, Days 9 and 10 of Paradise, had the feel of an OG BIP - a fast-moving combo of dates, games, and drama. Let's break down my highlights. Kat stirs Dale’s pot by asking him if he’s open to dating someone. It was a yes or no question, and as usual, Dale failed to give... Continue Reading →
Dale Done Deaded It
With two hours of content this week instead of five like the prior two weeks, I have time to answer your burning Paradise questions! Q: How awkward was April’s physically flirting with Jonathan by laying her head on his bare chest and purring? A: Yes. Q: How does April being an airhead a free spirit... Continue Reading →
