Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is the author of the horror comedy novel Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. She is also a GLAAD Award-winning journalist whose writing has been published by the New York Times, CNN, Rolling Stone, and more.

Reality TV

It’s Official: 'The Bachelorette' Is No Longer A Fairy Tale

By taking the power out of Rachel and Gabby’s hands, we’re left with a sadder season devoid of the romance the franchise needs to survive.

By Samantha Allen

TV & Movies

In Defense Of Clayton Echard

Hear me out.

By Samantha Allen

Reality TV

Make Gabby The Bachelorette Already

Imagine what she could do with an entire season of airtime.

By Samantha Allen

Reality TV

Trust Me, You Wouldn't Watch 'The Bachelor' Without The Proposal

Why would I watch Clayton casually date 30 women only for him to find a woman he can… continue casually dating?

By Samantha Allen

Reality TV

'The Bachelor' Is Basically 'Survivor' Now

The line between “looking for love” and grueling training for Instagram fame is beginning to blur.

By Samantha Allen

Reality TV

In Defense Of Cassidy On 'The Bachelor'

She's a normal, if mildly inartful, young American woman — and it's telling that 'The Bachelor' honed in on her for punishment.

By Samantha Allen