Netflix’s “Queer Eye” recently won an Emmy for “Outstanding Structured Reality Program.” “Queer Eye” is a wholesome reality show that shares many of EMU’s core values, including love and community. 

The show is hosted by the Fab Five, each of whom has a different area of expertise: Bobby Berk (interior design), Karamo Brown (culture), Tan France (fashion), Antoni Porowski (food and wine), and Jonathan Van Ness (grooming). In each episode, the group travels to meet a person who was recommended for help, typically by a friend or family member. They then work with that person to implement various methods of self-improvement in their life, based on each host’s specialty. 

One of the strongest themes in “Queer Eye” is love—particularly love for oneself. Participants on the show are shown simple ways to put a little extra effort into themselves, such as learning how to make a healthy and flavorful meal or how to dress to suit their body type. Throughout each episode, viewers can watch the transformation of each participant into a stronger version of themselves that can continue to grow and flourish after the show. 

“Queer Eye” also places a strong emphasis on community. Many, though not all, of its participants feel isolated from their loved ones in some way. The Fab Five works to help people realize the support systems that they have and, when necessary, heal relationships. 

Much of the advice given on the show translates into viewers’ lives as well. For example, when I redecorate, I still think about Bobby’s tip that darker floors and furniture will draw one’s eyes up, whereas darker items on top will draw the gaze down. And, of course, I use Tan’s famous tip of using the “French tuck” to improve a shirt’s fit. 

Whether you take personal lessons from the show or not, “Queer Eye” is the perfect just-before-bed show. After a long day, its feel-good atmosphere can return one to a more positive mindset before sleep. On good days, it can be the epitome of the phrase “a perfect end to a perfect day.”