I love ATRL because of the discussions about current events, or at least when people take it seriously.
Also, there isn't a vote system, which means that every comment has equal weight, instead of Reddit where it's easier to bandwagon and choke out opinions you disagree with. Obviously ATRL still has problems with bandwagoning and such, but it's more tolerable.
It helps me keep up to date with what happens with all the stars I'm interested in
Most of the users are gay people like me
People use funny gifs
The shade is often hilarious
It helps me explore lots of diffferent kinds of music I otherwise wouldn't listen to
It's exclusive because of the closed registrations
Warning Points expire fast, in some places one lasts for 3-4 months but not here