by Tara Nagra | Jun 3, 2025 | Escape
The Love Island 2025 cast has been announced with a new wave of “real people” and relatable backstories…but are viewers truly ready for authenticity, or just another curated version of it? The cast reveal is here. Cue the annual Love Island tradition: the group...
by Marianne Hamilton | May 31, 2025 | Connect
Unglossed explores why reality dating shows become addictive not for their love stories, but for their emotional spectacle and psychological warfare. Good reality TV has that perfect blend of emotional stakes, strong personalities and enough structured...
by Adam Husicka | May 29, 2025 | Connect, Connect Top Story
The premiere episode of each Love Island season gives us the infamous first coupling. After enjoying a glass of prosecco, contestants take a quick glance at their options, and choose who they will share a bed with that night. And they say romance is dead! But is it...
by Marianne Hamilton | May 29, 2025 | Idolise
In an industry so focused on views and likes, it must be hard for influencers to avoid falling into the trap of trying to be what everyone else wants them to be. But marketing and branding strategist Jayne Paynter explains that those who avoid this bait, are the ones...
by Tara Nagra | May 27, 2025 | Escape
Whether you’ve been watching since the early days or you’ve just discovered it through memes and tiktok clips, Love Island has become one of the biggest reality TV franchises in the world. But how did it become such a phenomenon, and what really goes on in the villa?...
