Extreme Makeover

What Is Reality on Reality TV?

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.26.2012

Marshall Fine

Indeed, all these shows had their forebears in the days of radio. But, for the sake of argument, let's leave our family-tree tracing to the early days of TV. There are really only four models for most reality shows, four shows from which all others spring.

Ty Pennington: The Watergate Could Use A Facelift

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 03.09.2012

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Home & Garden Show is coming to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center March 9 through 11, bringing with it tech idea...

First Lady To Appear On 'Extreme Makeover' To Build House For Female Vets

Posted 09.17.2011

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will have a special guest. This week, First Lady Michelle Obama will help build a home in Fayetteville, N.C. for hom...

Makeover Madness: Can Women Define Beauty On Their Own Terms?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Perhaps it's time for us to respond to this ever-narrowing definition of beauty by turning off these loathsome shows, tuning out their distorted message and spreading a different one among our friends, sisters and daughters.

Extreme Taliban Makeover: The Secret Memo

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Giltz

Discover the softer side of the Taliban? The New York Times did an in-depth feature on the Taliban's attempt to makeover its image to woo more locals ...

Susan Boyle's Phenomenal Ride Just Won't Stop: And Yes, It Mattered That She Could Sing

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Russnow

It's been a week and I still can't get enough of the Susan Boyle phenomenon -- I've watched her video countless times.