Reality Check

Push Girls transcends its genre

Viewers might come for the drama, but they’ll stay for the realness that seeps through

By Alissa Quart Jul 2, 2012 at 07:00 AM

In her new column, Reality Check, Alissa Quart delves into all things documentary. The new Sundance Channel reality-show Push Girls,... More

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YouTube can make amateurs rich, but the video pros are congregating elsewhere

By Alissa Quart Jul 16, 2012 at 06:50 AM

The Times mag the other week noticed that amateur star “YouTubers” could make six figures through the site’s comedy channels.... More

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