Culture & Society · 6 Intermediate · November 4, 2026

Kim Kardashian Returns to Criticized Legal Drama

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Vocabulary

harsh reviews hɑrʃ rɪˈvjuz noun phrase

very critical or negative comments about someone's work

The movie received harsh reviews from critics who thought the plot was boring.

lean into lin ˈɪntu phrasal verb

to move toward or emphasize something; to accept and focus on something deliberately

Instead of hiding her mistakes, she decided to lean into her comedy style.

acknowledge əkˈnɑlɪdʒ verb

to accept or admit that something is true or real

The director had to acknowledge that the first season had problems with the script.

Article

Kim Kardashian starred in the legal drama All's Fair, which premiered last year to harsh reviews from critics. Viewers and journalists said the show had poor acting and unusual costumes. However, the negative attention actually drew large audiences to the streaming platform Hulu, making it their most-watched new drama series in three years. Rather than abandon the project, Kardashian decided to return for a second season and lean into what audiences actually enjoyed about the show.

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