We all have that one comfort show that helps us escape from the constant trials of life—and lately, it feels like those trials are coming more and more frequently with so much uncertainty in the world. 🫂

For writer Lara Buchar, the longstanding reality TV show Survivor has been that safe space for the past 25 years (damn, that sentence made us feel old). With Season 48 premiering next week (yep, you read that right), she’s unpacking why Survivor has outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted all its reality TV competition, and why you should probably be paying attention, too. 👀