Membreandydehnart(he/him)

I’m Andy, a writer and teacher who obsessively and critically covers reality TV and unscripted entertainment, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

My goal, as a writer and teacher, is to gather as much information as I can and share that with other curious and passionate people. In workshops and coaching sessions, I focus on helping people improve their writing and work. In my own writing, I learn by discussing or debating, so I offer criticism and analysis to start a conversation with you.

I’ve been fascinated by the intersection of entertainment and real life ever since Mister Rogers broke the fourth wall and explained how his show was created. When I discovered The Real World in high school, I realized that unscripted entertainment could connect me to other people and help me learn more about the world.

On reality blurred, which I created 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found, I now review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so I try to hold the worst accountable and amplify the best.