How Love Island Became a TV Reality of Sex, Fame, and Sometimes Tragedy

Starring swimsuit-clad cast members plucked from obscurity, the reboot of Britain’s Love Island promised to be the dating show for our self-made, self-aware era. After a series of high-profile suicides, including that of host Caroline Flack, a darker reality set in. Ahead of the new season, here’s a look inside the highly produced machine.