Big Brother
How Much Money ‘Big Brother’ Contestants Made Back in the Day
As the reality TV show returns to ITV, we check in with former stars about the fortunes – or not – they raked in.
Big Brother Died for a Reason, But a Radical Reboot Could Save It
The original show was a brutal feast of manipulation, sex, and drunk drama. Reality TV has moved on immeasurably since then.
Inside Amazon’s Spy Campaign Against Its Own Workers
Another example of how corporate espionage is completely out of control.
We Asked Ex-'Big Brother' Contestants How to Deal with Lockdown
If there's anyone who understands what it means to be cooped up in a house for weeks on end, with the same few people, it's this lot.
How Coronavirus Might Help Surveillance Boom
Like 9/11 and the Patriot Act, the pandemic could be this era’s game-changing moment for modern surveillance.
The Mass Surveillance Panopticon
This week's CYBER is the tale of Banjo, a mass surveillance machine for the state of Utah.
The Life and Death of Jade Goody Changed Celebrity Culture
A new Channel 4 documentary about the late 'Big Brother' star is a sobering reminder that the way we treat reality stars has barely changed.
Some Kids Burned Down the Big Brother House Over the Weekend
The mansion, which has been abandoned since 2014, was completely destroyed in the blaze.
We Spoke to Reality TV Stars About Having Sex On TV
Former contestants of 'Big Brother', 'The Valleys' and 'Love Island' talk about the experience and double standards of "doing bits" on camera.
Remembering 'Big Brother', the Show That Birthed Reality TV as We Know It
Producers and former housemates reflect on the year 2000, a groundbreaking but simpler time when the height of scandal was "Nasty Nick" lying.
A Deep Dive Into the Voyeuristic World of ‘Big Brother’ Superfans
The fandom is closer to that of a sports team than of a reality TV show.
Why Linguists Watched the Same Season of 'Big Brother' for 6 Years
Sometimes you gotta suffer for science.