In recent years, cities and regions all over the country have played host to reality television shows. While most of these are based in New York and Los Angeles, Baltimore's nearest neighbor is getting in on the act. Recently, camera crews descended on DuPont Circle to begin filming The Real World: Washington, D.C.; meanwhile, the Lifetime Channel is preparing for the fall debut of Blonde Charity Mafia, following three young Washingtonians as they navigate the city's social scene.
As a Baltimore native and reality TV addict, I believe my hometown is ready for its very own reality series. After the recent premiere of NYC Prep, which features the "real" lives of Manhattan private-schoolers, I realized how much better this show would be if it were set in Baltimore. Come to think of it, our city's unique lacrosse-obsessed prep culture is the stuff reality television dreams are made of. Here's why:
1. The drama is guaranteed. During my time in an ultra-Southern sorority and subsequent stint in New York's fashion industry, I never saw the histrionics that I witnessed in my years at one of Baltimore's all-girls schools. Whether the young ladies are working themselves into tizzies over the Boys' Latin boys or a spot at the handful of elite colleges that Ruxton and Guilford parents deem acceptable, emotions are always running high.
