If unlike myself you are not a cold calculating individual capable of destroying friendships, familial bonds, and romances for cash sums; reality competition shows may not be your forte. Thus, I have prepared this guide for the lily-livered fools who … Continue reading Reality TV The art of self-interest needed to win survival reality TV shows.
Illustration by Andrés Murillo. Originally published in print September 2020. If an unhealthy amount of daytime television during lockdown has taught me anything, it’s that all reality TV shows mainly centre around two things: love and career success. These qualities … Continue reading Reality (?) TV
Reader, I watched Love Island so you don’t have to. (Who am I kidding? You’re all watching it too.) During my odyssey into Love Island, I, as much as anyone, was dragged into its ludicrous non-drama (if the rest of … Continue reading Love Island is a Dystopia – so why are we addicted to it? TV editor Arianne Dunne explores her love-hate relationship with telly’s latest ratings triumph