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An Emerson CRT TV on top of a dresser with an "AK IRL" tape. Photo by Emily Mesner.
Photo by Emily Mesner.

If you know me, you know that I love reality tv in all its forms. Dating shows, competitions, docusoaps, social experiments, but also the niche subculture series that highlight Alaska. Ice Road Truckers, Life Below Zero, Bering Sea Gold, Deadliest Catch, Alaska State Troopers: this place is such a goldmine for reality television. Whether or not it’s an accurate lens is a different story.

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Jamie Larson
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