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Can MTV Make Reality TV and Be Respectful of Mental Health?

The network has a plan to be less exploitative

“The Real World Homecoming” Gives Its Cast Members a Rare Reality-TV Redo

Nearly 30 years later, the original cast has returned to the same house, but a vastly different reality landscape

Reality TV Is Inching Closer to “The Running Man,” And No One Seems to Care

Humanity is no stranger to cheering for death. Is history bound to repeat itself?

How Johnny Bananas Turned 15 Minutes of Reality TV Fame Into a 15-Year Career

Now on his 20th season of "The Challenge," Bananas has become one of TV's most beloved villains

The State Reunite to Recreate “Porcupine Racetrack” Sketch From Quarantine

All 11 members reunited for an at-home version of the sketch

MTV Is Stuck in Time. How Long Can It Survive?

As "The Challenge" returns for a 35th season, the network is reckoning with a crisis of identity

Kurt Cobain's "MTV Unplugged" Sweater Sells For Record $334,000 at Auction

One of the Nirvana frontman's guitars also sold for $340,000

How I Briefly Almost Became the Fourth Beastie Boy

It's true! RCL columnist Tim Sommer was tapped to DJ on band's tour with Madonna.

MTV’s ‘Liquid Television’ Was Way Ahead of Its Time

The cult animated variety show is now online — for free

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