Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I was recently quoted in Variety, talking about the success of Love Island. You can check out the piece here! variety.com/2026/tv/news...variety.comThe Rise of ‘Love Island USA’: From Death Threats Against Contestants to Agency Battles for the Biggest StarsFormer "Love Island USA" contestants share their experience navigating fame and online hate as the show continues to rise in popularity. 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I recently spoke to Philosophy Talk about game theory and one of my favorite reality TV shows - The Traitors! m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ci...m.youtube.comGame Theory: Roving Philosophical ReportYouTube video by Philosophy Talk 020
Reposted by Danielle LindemannPhilosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · 11/08/2026For our next episode, we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to look for #gametheory in the wild—including the manufactured chaos of reality TV, with help from @djlindee.bsky.social, author of "True Story: What #RealityTV Says about Us": www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ci... @thetraitorsus.bsky.socialyoutube.comGame Theory: Roving Philosophical ReportYouTube video by Philosophy Talk 122
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I recently did a fun interview with @npr.org about how the reflecting pool in DC has become a reality TV star. Click on the link to listen to me on All Things Considered or to read the print version. www.npr.org/2026/07/22/n...npr.orgPeople are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I recently spoke to DAZED magazine about why the smartest person you know is watching Love Island. 020
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I recently spoke to Bloomberg about the surging popularity of "Love Island" (which I still don't completely understand - but I want to!). 010
Reposted by Danielle LindemannGwendolyn @profdolske.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Reality TV isn't real. @djlindee.bsky.social says that's not the point, and this 60-second clip from Good Is In The Details #podcast will change how you think about every show you watch. 📺🎙 Some Sociology for your weekend :) youtube.com/shorts/4oE-9...youtube.comReality TV Isn't Real. A Sociologist Says That's Not the Point.YouTube video by Good Is In The Details Podcast 021
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I'm quoted in The New York Times today, discussing Trump's renovations and HGTV. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/s...nytimes.comWhen D.C. Goes HGTV 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 11/06/2026More great photos from the Survivor panel at Tribeca this weekend! 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 06/06/2026It was truly a delight to moderate a panel on Survivor at the Tribeca Film Festival today, featuring cast members Rob Cesternino, Cirie Fields, Jonathan Penner, Teeny Chirichillo, Kamilla Karthigesu, and Kyle Fraser. Genuinely such a lovely and thoughtful group of people! 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I recently spoke to CTV News about "Summer House" watch parties and the communal aspects of reality TV. You can check out the piece here: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...ctvnews.ca‘It’s game time’: Vancouver bar expecting hundreds for Summer House watch partyA Vancouver woman, propelled by the momentum of a TikTok account with thousands of followers, a collaboration with a downtown venue and a scandal in the Bravo universe, is set to co-host an event wher... 100
Reposted by Danielle LindemannIlana Masad @ilanaslightly.bsky.social · 09/05/2026For @electricliterature.com, my co-editor and I spotlit eight fascinating and/or thoroughly enjoyable books about reality TV, including those by: @emilynussbaum.bsky.social, @samanthaallen.bsky.social, @lydiaetc.bsky.social, @djlindee.bsky.social and more! electricliterature.com/8-thought-pr...electricliterature.com8 Thought-Provoking Books About Reality TV - Electric LiteratureFor these authors, reality TV is a genre full of rich texts that reflect our contemporary social and economic structure 0104
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Such a cool full-circle moment to be back in McCosh 50, where I took many classes as an English major at Princeton -- this time, to discuss MY work! 020
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Yesterday I went on CBC's "The Current" to talk about why we're so addicted to reality TV. (I come in at about minute 14.) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...cbc.ca© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 10/04/2026I recently spoke to The 19th about Summer House and the cultural significance of "being a girls' girl." (Special thanks to the reporter, @jenniferagerson, who graciously allowed me to ramble on about the drama surrounding this show!) 19thnews.org/2026/04/summ...19thnews.orgWhat it really means to be a girl’s girlThe reaction to “Summer House” drama and “not a girl’s girl” indictment aren’t just about friendship — they’re also about feminism, femininity and excusing men. 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 08/04/2026I recently spoke to Yahoo! about the show Laguna Beach and its cultural influence. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...yahoo.com'Laguna Beach' had one of the juiciest love triangles in 2000s reality TV. The Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari lore, explained.Beneath the black-and-white parties, trips to the nail salon and stellar pop-punk soundtrack was a particular storyline that kept millennial viewers tuning in week after week. 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 26/03/2026If nobody's written a Marxist feminist dissertation on Richard Scarry, that needs to happen stat. 100
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 26/03/2026I am "Sociologist." 😀 CNBC's "Make It" did a profile of my research on reality TV. Check out the piece here! @cnbc.com www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/s...cnbc.comWatching reality TV really can change your behavior, sociologist says: 'Whether good or bad,' you'll learn from itWatching reality TV could influence your life and how you interact with people more than you expect, says Lehigh University sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann. 020
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 21/03/2026I recently chatted with The New York Times about the scrapped season of The Bachelorette and Taylor Frankie Paul. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/a...nytimes.com‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired. 010
Reposted by Danielle LindemannGwendolyn @profdolske.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Good Is In The Details for your podcast playlist. Philosophy, critical thinking, and learning what we didn’t know we didn’t know. #philsky #booksky We’re setting up our 2026 schedule. Get in touch if you have a book to promote or a topic to suggest. 172
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 17/11/2025I was recently interviewed by USA Today about the connection between reality TV and politics. You can check out the piece here! @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...usatoday.comBravo star Dr. Heavenly Kimes wins reality TV fights. Can she win a run for Congress?Bravo's "Married to Medicine" breakout star Dr. Heavenly Kimes is known for her shade and strategy. Can she transfer the skills to her U.S. House bid? 021
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 12/11/2025It's the most wonderful time of the year! I'm VERY excited about the slate of final presentations for my "Sex & Gender in Reality TV" class. 021
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Today I asked my Princeton students if DJ Bob still comes to the eating clubs, and they looked at me uncomprehendingly, with no idea who that was. Then I shriveled up into a ball of ash. @princeton.edu 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 27/10/2025It was a pleasure speaking to the folks on the Mental Health Supra Omnia podcast (including my childhood friend Erika Kawamura!) about America's obsession with reality TV. open.spotify.com/episode/11rR...open.spotify.comSpotify – Web Player 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 05/10/2025How come my toddler turns into Elton from Clueless every night at bedtime? "I need another glass of water." "My foot hurts." "I can't find my Cranberries CD. I have to go to the quad before somebody snags it." 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Me: Okay, it's time to turn off the TV and brush your teeth. 4-year-old: You're hurting my feelings right now. 🤷♀️🤔 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 20/09/2025I've been interviewed a few times in my career, but having a production crew in my house today was definitely a first! 😬 020
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Cool to see my students' Real Housewives taglines make it onto the Princeton University social media feed! 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Once again, I put an Easter egg on my syllabus asking folks to send me their Real Housewives taglines, and these Princeton students did not disappoint! They were all great, but here are some of my favorites. 050
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Does anyone else remember the movie "Dave"? What a feel-good film, and Kevin Kline is of course delightful in every role he takes on. I've been thinking about that film a lot lately for some reason. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 01/08/2025I had such a blast on @2BlkGirls1Rose the other day, talking about everything from Nicolandria to the intersection of capitalism and Feminism. Big thanks to @alieward for introducing us! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...podcasts.apple.com2 Black Girls, 1 RoseTV & Film Podcast · Updated Weekly · Why don’t reality dating shows look or feel like reality? Where are all the rose ceremonies and romantic getaways when dating IRL? Is popular TV teaching us anythi... 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 28/07/2025I'm in the BBC again today, talking about The Osbornes in the wake of Ozzy's death. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comHow Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne become TV's favourite parentsThe Black Sabbath rocker, who has died aged 76, had a second career as a beloved 2000s reality TV star. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 26/07/2025I recently spoke to the @BBC about the positive dimensions of reality TV (yes, there are some!). You can check out the piece here: www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comHow reality TV has changed the way we think - for the betterWhen the first series of Big Brother launched, one critic denounced it as a "smearing of excrement" over TV screens. So, exactly 25 years on, how has reality TV affected viewers? 020
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 24/07/2025If you missed me on The Colin McEnroe show today, talking about reality TV and politics, you can catch up on the interview here! www.ctpublic.org/show/the-col...ctpublic.orgHow reality TV shapes our politicsHow does reality television shape our politics and our opinions? This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we discuss how reality TV helps us understand (or sometimes misunderstand) actual reality. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 24/07/2025I'll be on air LIVE on the Colin McEnroe show on Connecticut Public Radio today from 1:06-1:26pm, talking about the link between reality TV and contemporary politics. www.ctpublic.org/show/the-col...ctpublic.orgThe Colin McEnroe ShowPublic radio’s most eclectic, eccentric program. Tackling subjects like Neanderthals, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, punk rock, Occam’s razor — you get the idea. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Almost missed this neat shout-out to my book in the Sunday @nytimes! 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 16/07/2025I'm in The NY Times today, talking about MTV's "Road Rules" (remember that?!) and the rise of the political right. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/s...nytimes.comWhat ‘Road Rules’ Wrought 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 13/07/2025I recently spoke to @GQMagazine about why men watch #LoveIslandUSA. Here's the piece! www.gq.com/story/the-bo...gq.comThe Boyfriends Who Love ‘Love Island’ Tell AllThe reality-TV sensation has shattered viewership records—and defied conventional wisdom about who watches reality dating shows. 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Are you Team Chelley or Team Huda? I recently spoke to The New York Times about our cultural obsession with the show Love Island. You can check out the piece here: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/s...nytimes.comWhy Is Everyone Watching ‘Love Island USA?’ 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Why DO so many reality TV stars get in trouble with the IRS? I had so much fun participating in this melding of the minds for sociologist and tax expert (taxpert?) @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social’s Substack! ruthbraunstein.substack.com/p/why-are-so...ruthbraunstein.substack.comWhy are so many reality TV stars in trouble with the IRS?A Q&A with reality TV expert and Princeton University professor Danielle Lindemann. 132
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 26/06/2025You know what’s great for your fashion confidence? When you’re trying on summer outfits and your tween keeps saying, “Umm, I think you could wear that to sleep in.” 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Preschool teacher: You’re back! What did you do on your vacation? My 4-year-old: I rided escalators! CLASSIC. 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 02/06/2025You know you’re raising a Jersey girl when you ask her how she’s doing with her homework, she says “I’m halfway there!” and without looking at each other you both sing “Whoaaah livin’ on a prayer.” 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Is there a term for feeling like you’re being gaslit because you’re the only one who knows the correct rules at a 4-way stop? 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Nobody ever talks about the dark side of monitoring your tween’s group chats, which is that you have to wade through pages of comments about Roblox and kids just saying “GM”, “GN”, and “Bruuuuuh” to each other for eternity. 010
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 30/05/2025I’m convinced that 70% of contemporary parenting is just walking around the house, looking at things, and saying, “Why is this HERE?” 000
Danielle Lindemann @djlindee.bsky.social · 29/05/2025When the @globeandmail asked me to write something on the 25th anniversary of #Survivor 1) I felt very old and 2) I jumped at the chance. The piece is out today! www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: How Survivor changed television – and our culture – foreverThe tribe has spoken: When Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the new reality competition didn’t just change television, Danielle J. Lindemann writes. It changed our world 010
