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Justin Kirkland is a Brooklyn-based writer covering entertainment, food, and culture. His work has appeared in publications including Esquire, Vulture, and The Hollywood Reporter, among other publications. He is a member of the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association and one very competitive Survivor fantasy league.

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A Guide to the Hot Daddies of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

BOUQUET OF ROSES

They’re following up last year’s “Golden Bachelor” experiment with an older woman looking for love. And that means one thing: hot daddies. We singled out our favorites.

Justin Kirkland | Published Aug 13, 2024

‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Deaths, Ranked by Twistedness

NEVERMORE

Introducing the DIE scale, a scientific method in which score gruesome character deaths in the Netflix series according to Disgust, Impact, and Extravagance.

Justin Kirkland | Published Oct 20, 2023

Why Can’t ‘Big Brother’ Contestants Stop Being So Racist?

AGAIN!?

“Big Brother 25” cast member Luke Valentine was booted after using the n-word. The show has a long and ugly history of shockingly racist contestants. Why does this keep happening?

Justin Kirkland | Published Aug 09, 2023

Violent Concert-Goers Need to Get Their Sh*t Together

WHEN STANS ATTACK

Bebe Rexha got hit with a phone. Ava Max got slapped. These viral concert moments are blurring the line between online and real-life boundaries in an increasingly dangerous way.

Justin Kirkland | Published Jul 04, 2023

‘Survivor’ Is Betraying Fans With These Ridiculous Gimmicks

OUTLAST

There have been more than 40 seasons of “Survivor.” Fans know what this game is. But unnecessary twists with Immunity Idols and merged tribes are ruining everything.

Justin Kirkland | Published Apr 13, 2023

Texas Wants to Make Last Night’s CMT Music Awards Illegal

BLINDSIDED

But there is nothing more “country” than what host Kelsea Ballerini did on stage Sunday night.

Justin Kirkland | Published Apr 03, 2023

The ‘Survivor’ Premiere Was Shocking, Bloody Chaos

MEDIC!

In an unprecedented premiere episode for Season 44, the medic was called to treat three contestants as horrific accidents during the first challenge plagued the new cast.

Justin Kirkland | Published Mar 02, 2023

The 5 Stages of Reaction to ‘Angela Bassett Did the Thing’

OUR WOMAN KING

There are five stages of processing something as wild as Ariana DeBose’s infamous BAFTAs rap. Miraculously, we’ve come out on the other side. Do we actually…love it? Is it camp?

Justin Kirkland | Published Feb 22, 2023

The Casting for ‘The Traitors’ Deserves a Pulitzer Prize

GENIUS

The Peacock series assembled a roster of veteran (and desperate) reality stars to compete. This is our version of the celebs on classics like “Match Game”—and it’s what we deserve.

Justin Kirkland | Published Jan 20, 2023

Shangela Is the Fearless Drag Queen America Needs Right Now

HALLELLOO

The “Drag Race” legend, who made history on “Dancing With the Stars,” on her fight to bring drag to the mainstream and promote joy—especially as the LGBT community is under attack.

Justin Kirkland | Published Dec 06, 2022

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