by Barbara Lippert | Jan 9, 2024
I know a lot of folks who roll their eyes at any discussion of the Golden Bachelor, saying, “What did you expect? It’s a fake reality show! “ But somehow this brand-new Golden spinoff—featuring Gerry Turner, a handsome Midwestern weeping widower with exceptional...
by Barbara Lippert | Dec 5, 2023
Before we get to reviewing The Golden Bachelor finale, first, a little back story: A funny thing happened a few days after my initial Golden Bachelor review appeared right here on NextTribe. A journalist friend, Suzanne O’Malley, called to let me know that a friend of...
by Barbara Lippert | Nov 14, 2023
Priscilla begins with an intriguing visual: a close-up of our titular heroine’s bare feet (surprisingly plump and child-like) sinking into deep pink carpet, planting her painted toes like a gecko as she walks The movie is written and directed by Sofia Coppola, who...
by Barbara Lippert | Oct 30, 2023
The Golden Bachelor stands as ABC’s No. 1 series premiere ever on Hulu’s streaming platform and as the most-watched episode for any ABC series (unscripted or scripted) in nearly two years. It’s a bit ironic that a reality show that focuses on 60-plusers seeking love...
by Barbara Lippert | Oct 12, 2023
Given that reality shows are fake (duh) and that I myself qualify as a “silver single” (ugh), I couldn’t imagine how watching the Golden Bachelor would not be an excruciating experience. On TV, actual older people are rarely depicted in the “romance space,” never mind...
