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Anna Martin: From The New York Times,
I'm Anna Martin.
This is Modern Love.
And today's essay is about the TV show 'Love Island.'
There are so many reality dating shows out there,
and 'Love Island' is like a lot of them.
There's a group of single hot people
in very little clothing trying to find a genuine connection.
Archived Recording: I came here to find, like, a genuine connection.
Archived Recording: Genuine connection.
Archived Recording: Genuine connection with someone.
Anna Martin: But the thing about Love Island is that when it's on,
it's on every single day.
Archived Recording: Previously on Love Island.
Anna Martin: There are hours of breaking up and making up and hooking up.
Archived Recording: No, this has got me rattled off.
Archived Recording: Liv obviously licks Tom's ear.
But Tom had to lick a girl.
And Tom picked me.