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Hot Bodies, Cold Values: “Love Island” Is The Anti-Romance Show Of The Summer
It’s the show everyone’s binging this summer, and the perfect case study in everything broken about modern dating. "Love Island" might be entertaining, but beneath the tan lines and neon signs lies a troubling reflection of hookup culture, superficiality, and emotional chaos masquerading as romance.
By Meghan Dillon6 min read
The seventh season of the American version of the UK reality show is back, and it’s raunchier than ever. The real-time reality show may be a commitment to watch, with six hour-long episodes a week, but that hasn’t stopped millions from becoming obsessed, myself included.