“THE CIRCLE” In my nightly search for a new reality show on Netflix, I came across a show called “The Circle.” In this show, contestants compete for popularity through a social media platform called The Circle to win $100,000. They are all put in separate rooms and must gain the most popularity to compete for the highest rating. The tricky thing is, they can be anyone they want in the Circle; they can come in as themselves or they can be a catfish to be the most liked through deception. Through strategies like flirting, guilttripping, and little white lying, contestants gain alliances and trust, and also create enemies. In the ratings at the end of each day, the top two highest-rated players are named “influencers” and they collaborate to send one person home. With various plot twists, like adding new people and sending multiple players home in one night, it keeps you on your toes. Cliffhanger after cliffhanger, I found myself finishing three seasons in a week and a half. - ELLA CALHOUN
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