There are already a plethora of videos up on YouTube highlighting the celebration downtown last night.

And if you haven't already, be sure to check out the Collegian's videos of the event.

- Alexa

OK, I'll admit it: I'm a reality show junky. Survivor, American Idol, Project Runway--if a group of whiney people have been gathered together to create and cry in hopes of making it big, I am so there.

So of course, once I'd finished this Wednesday's episode of America's Next Top Model, I stayed with the CW to catch the premiere of the new reality competition, Stylista.

Stylista is a Top Model/Project Runway/The Devil Wears Prada hybrid where 11 contestants compete for a job as a junior editor for Elle Magazine. Tasks involve everything from creating outfits that reflect each contestant's personal style, to organizing magazine pages, to putting together Fashion News Director Anne Slowey's breakfast.

Yup, that's right--her breakfast. How clever.

Slowey, advertised as the "mean boss" figure, is no Miranda Priestly. She's not even a Simon Cowell. Sure she's tough, but she has neither the iciness nor the snap to really stand out as a great reality show character. On top of that, Slowey's staff fails in comparison to their fashion-reality show counterparts. Where are the Miss Jays and Tim Gunns? The show can't stand out if it lacks the big personalities or quotable catch phrases that its contemporaries boast.

As far as the contestants go, the familiar faces are all there: the "backstabber" Devin, the "crier" Kate, the "quirky one", William, etc. So far, I'm liking Danielle. She's the sweet underdog who is disadvantaged by her weight but seemed to catch Slowey's eye with her bright but classic wardrobe choices.

The show isn't a disaster, but it has yet to find its spark. Where is the originality? Crazy challenges aren't enough to carry a show these days and I'm starting to wonder whether it wouldn't just be easier for these people to apply for the job the old-fashioned way.

Either way, I'll continue to feed my reality addiction with this semi-sweet confection, but I wouldn't skip studying for a test over it (which yes, sadly, I've done before--I told you I'm a junky!)

-- Kristen