The new Slate column, 'Now That You've Left', addresses challenges related to separation and divorce. The Housewives franchise, alongside Bravo programming, contributes significantly to entertainment culture, offering both joy and catharsis. These shows focus primarily on flawed, complex women, delving into their lives and relationships. Despite their allure, narratives are often complicated by the presence of their male counterparts, who sometimes undermine the women's stories and make their lives more difficult. The dynamics showcase underlying themes of gender roles and expectations in relationships, revealing deeper societal critiques.
Bravo programming has always been about women, made in large part for women, and in existence because of women. Flawed and ugly though the women in front of the camera might sometimes be, they're the reason we're tuning in.
There's the slithering Slade Smiley from Real Housewives of Orange County, the condescending Todd Bradley from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the indifferent Kelsey Grammer from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
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