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Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where d... Read more
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Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale analyse how Love Island became a finishing school for influencers and a commercial juggerna... Read more
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