The Healing Power of Love (Island)

Modern Love

The New York Times

Society & Culture, Nyt, Nytimes, Loss, Redemption, Storytelling, New York Times, Love, Essay

4.3 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

12 hopeful singles, thrown into a villa in Spain, hooking up, breaking up and making up. When Sophie Mackintosh was experiencing one of the darkest periods of her life, the reality TV show became her obsession. There was something about it that was deeply validating — and kept her coming back. Today: Sophie’s reflections on "Love Island." Plus, Lindsey Underwood, a Styles editor at The New York Times, gives us the lowdown on the show (she’s a superfan). After, Melissa Akie Wiley shares her Tiny Love Story about healing from a childhood trauma — and finding the love and acceptance she had thought was out of reach. [Modern Love listeners, we want to hear from you! We’re conducting a brief survey of the podcast, and we would love your feedback. Visit nytimes.com/modernlovesurvey to share your views.]

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0:00.0	Love now into your form, love, love.
0:06.5	But stronger than anything.
0:08.5	And I love you more than anything.
0:12.5	You're smart.
0:15.3	From The New York Times, I'm Anna Martin.
0:18.2	This is Modern Love.
0:20.9	And today's essay is about the TV show Love Island.
0:26.0	There are so many reality dating shows out there.
0:29.1	And Love Island is like a lot of them.
0:30.9	There's a group of single, hot people in very little clothing trying to find a genuine
0:35.9	connection.
0:36.9	We came here to find like a genuine connection.
0:39.1	A genuine connection.
0:40.1	A genuine connection with someone.
0:42.3	But the thing about Love Island is that when it's on, it's on every single day.
0:47.5	Previously on Love Island.
0:52.7	There are hours of breaking up and making up and hooking up.
0:56.6	No, this has got me rattled off.
0:58.5	Live obviously next to Tom's ear, but Tom had to let go.
1:01.9	And Tom picked me.
1:02.9	Everyone needs to take a freaking chill pill.
1:06.1	Yeah.
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