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By Melissa Camacho
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Logos, language in exploration of cultures drink by drink.
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Thirst with Shay Mitchell
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What's the Story?
THIRST WITH SHAY MITCHELL is an unscripted travel series that explores countries through their local beverages. Host Shay Mitchell travels to South America and visits new cities and local wonders, then spends time at each destination checking out the area's customary liquid refreshments. With the help of local tour guides, brewers, mixologists, and artisans, she learns a little bit about each drink's social and cultural importance. She also gets to try some of them too.
Is It Any Good?
The unscripted series combines the love of drink with the fun that comes with traveling to foreign destinations. As Shay Mitchell, who owns her own tequila brand, enjoys all the sights and sounds of countries like Peru and Colombia, she talks to locals about the ingredients in, and the preparation of, traditional or popular teas and libations consumed in the area. How specific drinks pair with area cuisines, or the traditional customs and rituals they are associated with, are also addressed.
Mitchell sometimes seems skittish about experiencing new things. Expect occasional boozing, which one can argue isn't unexpected given Thirst with Shay Mitchell's focus. Nonetheless, it's an interesting context through which to see the world.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what food and drink can tell us about people around the world. What can we learn about a country's ecosystem or a culture's history and rituals from the ingredients used in local dishes, or the way they are prepared?
Do travel and lifestyle shows like Thirst with Shay Mitchell exploit people or communities for entertainment purposes? Can they help local businesses and economies?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 23, 2024
- Cast: Shay Mitchell
- Network: Max
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Adventures
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: May 29, 2024
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