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Politicians everywhere have been looking for the next Scott Brown ever since Massachusetts discovered the first Scott Brown and made him a Senator. One possible candidate to be Brown 2.0 actually has a Boston connection. Sean Duffy appeared on MTV's "The Real World" Boston in 1997 and is running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District now represented by Rep. David Obey. Duffy's apparently running as an outsider/family man/athlete who is sick of insiders - stop us if it sounds familiar. In 2010, "The Real World" turns 23 and is set in Washington, D.C. It makes Duffy's campaign sound like an elaborate PR campaign for the show. more ›

-- We know you love twitter, but sometimes you have to stop texting and dial 911. [Andy on the Road via Universal Hub] more ›

The Herald published a great article on the perception of Massachusetts natives on reality television. In general, they're perceived as tough guys at best and obnoxious at worst. Exhibits include Chris Tamburello of "The Real World," Mr. Boston of "I Love New York," Boston Rob of "Survivor," and John Lakness of "Pirate Master." (Where are the women here?) more ›

This was not a very happy week for the -ist network as one of our own, Phillyist co-editor Star C. Foster, passed away early in the week. Her wit, intelligence, and good nature shone through the site, making Phillyist an immensely fun read. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Phillyist paid tribute to her this week with a heartfelt letter to her and an obituary. And now, the awkward... more ›

One of Bostonist’s favorite weekend activities is catching up on all those trashy MTV reality shows that we often miss during the work week. And luckily, this weekend we were able to watch the premiere episode of "The Real World Key West", which we believe will be the most mentally unstable of all the seasons. This week’s episode included the standard “seven people picked to live in a house and have their lives taped” but Bostonist also noticed that there are a couple of castmates who hail from New England. The gay cast member, Tyler, is 23, grew up in Minnesota, recently graduated from Tufts University and now resides in Davis Square with roommates. According to a recent article in the Herald, he’s pursuing television production and of course, he’ll now fall into the group of pseudo-Boston celebrities that have done reality shows. While Tyler definitely made some snide comments here and there, we enjoyed him as he threw catty comments at some of his roommates. And a hint from Tyler as what’s to come this season: more ›