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Laura Dorwart

Laura Dorwart earned her MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Antioch University and her Ph.D. from UC San Diego. She’s been writing about the entertainment industry since 2013 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019. She focuses her coverage here on popular TV including Sister Wives and Married at First Sight, along with book coverage and the representation of mental health and disability in entertainment media.

Laura was a 2020 Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Inititiative scholarship recipient. In her spare time, she is an avid reader and keeps up with the works of Roxane Gay and Carmen Maria Machado in particular. See more of Laura’s bylines from The New York Times, VICE, Forbes, McSweeney’s, Muck Rack, and her online portfolio.

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‘Married at First Sight’: Katie Tells Her Dad That Derek Is a ‘Boy,’ Not a Man

Katie Conrad and Derek Sherman have been at each other's throats for much of their time together since their honeymoon in Panama on Lifetime's 'Married at First Sight' Season 10. On the Apr. 8 episode, 'Forever or Never,' Katie sat down with her dad and stepmom to reveal that her relationship with Derek hadn't turned out the way she had hoped.
TV

‘Sister Wives’: Fans Sound Off On Kody Brown’s Admission That He Stays With Meri Brown Out of Obligation

On the Apr. 5 episode of TLC’s ‘Sister Wives,’ Kody and Meri Brown finally tried to get to the bottom of the ongoing tension in their marriage in a counseling session with their therapist, Nancy. After Kody made some shockingly harsh comments about his history and relationship with his first wife, fans took to Twitter to sound off on the couple’s clash.
Music / TV

The 6 Best Places On YouTube To Find Free Full-Length Early Childhood Online Classes

Many parents want to make sure their little ones keep learning during the coronavirus outbreak. If you’re already tired of ‘Baby Shark’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ consider checking out one of these educational YouTube channels with free online classes for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
Celebrity / Music / TV

10 YouTube Channels To Keep Your Kids Moving Indoors While Quarantined

Worried your kids aren’t getting enough physical activity in quarantine? These YouTube channels offer fun ways to keep your little ones moving during the coronavirus outbreak, from dance classes and kid-friendly yoga sessions to musical dance-a-long parties.