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Real World Premiere: Why the Show Still Matters After 25 Years

As it premieres its 25th season on Wednesday, the show that paved the way for reality juggernauts like Jersey Shore still draws 2 million viewers because it is the only one that features young people discussing their differences in substantive ways, Joshua Alston writes.

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The cast of The Real World. Credit: Alston Real World,Ian Spanier

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