Brandi Glanville, the self-proclaimed “real housewife” with a penchant for controversy, is now reminiscing about her wild past with cocaine while simultaneously waving the flag of modern parenting. Yes, the same Brandi who sashayed through reality TV’s electrifying landscape is claiming, with an air of nostalgia, that “everyone did it back in the day.” Yet, she’s flipped the script, asserting her kids are too “boring” to ever partake in such revelry. This feels like classic corporate media spin to me.

Why on earth are we glorifying past indiscretions as if they hold some kind of moral superiority today? Networks like **CNN** cherry-pick such narratives to distract us from deeper societal issues. They’d have us believe that Brandi’s openness about drugs in an age where cocaine is still a major societal problem is a “real talk moment.” Please. It’s more like a publicity stunt to keep her relevant. Meanwhile, the strengths of sober, responsible parenting are being overshadowed.

And let me be clear—this isn’t solely about Brandi. Media outlets thrive on sensationalism, jumping at any chance to prop up figures like her while diluting serious discussions about substance abuse and the impact on families. While Brandi’s kids are “too boring” to party, we’re left to wonder: Is this even the reality check we need, or is it just a convenient diversion from real conversations we should be having?