As another series of the reality hit comes to an end – complete with a boring win by Liam and Millie – are its contestants merely going through the motions in search of Insta-fortune?In recent years, Love Island has become as ingrained in the British c…
Love Island and the concerns about psychological distress that won’t go away
Contestants get more support after Caroline Flack and two islanders took their own lives but experts remain uneasy over formatIt has been a series full of drama, dumpings and more than a few heads turning at Casa Amor. But, after eight weeks, Love Isla…
From Selling Sunset to Love Island, are reality TV relationships the real thing?
On dating shows and beyond, coupling up seems to be the key to success. But for every smitten pairing, there’s another capitalising on the popularity of the ‘showmance’ It is well known that sex sells, but, on reality TV, love sells even more. Nowhere …
Love Island has filled the pandemic-sized hole in my social life | Imogen West-Knights
TV’s guiltiest pleasure is a reminder of just how much we love – and have missed – being nosy and judgmentalThere are very few things that I dedicate as much time to as watching Love Island during the summer. For two months it’s on six nights a week, f…