Our eyes naturally seek out the things we want, so what does our TV say about us?

WATCH: Ex Mormon talks Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives season 2

As the drama from The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives season two continues to unfold on our FYP's, Unglossed gets an Ex Mormon to give her two cents on the spiritual struggles faced by the girls. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 has arguably been even more of a...

Love Island 2025 Cast: Same Archetypes, Same Obsession

The Love Island 2025 cast has been announced with a new wave of “real people” and relatable backstories…but are viewers truly ready for authenticity, or just another curated version of it?

Why we’re addicted to emotionally unavailable men on TV (And yes, they all need therapy)

Why do we keep falling for emotionally unavailable men on screen? The ones who can’t communicate, won’t commit, but still get framed as the romantic ideal? Here, Unglossed unpacks the psychology behind the trope, how it messes with our real-life expectations, and why it’s time to break up with the fantasy.

Ben and Marianne watch Love Island for the first time

Both Ben and Marianne have never seen Love Island before, here are their thoughts as they watch it for the first time. It's the first episode of our new YouTube series, Unglossed Reacts. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/vMQt2nYKk3I

Do our screens reflect our realities?

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Netflix’s Sirens: a subversion to Greek mythology

Sirens on Netflix, inspired from Greek mythology, is on everybody’s screens right now. Adapted from Molly Smith Metzler’s play Elemeno Pea, this miniseries draws on the myth of the siren to explore our own programmed perceptions of women, interrogating who holds power...

Love Island and Ofcom complaints, is enough enough?

With this year’s new season of Love Island right around the corner, it begs the question, how many Ofcom complaints need to be received before enough is enough?

Love Island: The ultimate explainer 

Love Island has become one of the biggest reality TV franchises in the world. But what really goes on in the villa? This is your ultimate guide to all things Love Island.

Black Mirror’s ‘Common People’: How much would you pay to stay alive?

What if your consciousness depended on a monthly subscription - like a streaming service? In Season 7 of Black Mirror, that dystopian premise becomes entirely plausible. A young couple navigates a world where life-saving care comes with a subscription, and what...

Wicked: For Good trailer: What I’m waiting for

As the resident Unglossed Wicked superfan, I am here to share everything I want to see in the trailer, and what can get the fans excited. 

Love Island: Why I applied when I was feeling lost

This is certainly not an original experience. It may not be a common experience, but I’m confident this is a shared experience for some readers out there, who decided their life would be better if they went to Majorca for 6 weeks with hot men.

I love reality TV, but refuse to watch Love Island

With Love Island 2025 rumoured to be on its way, our very own reality TV addict Marianne catches up with a psychologist to dissect her hatred for the show.

Love Island: Why are we still applying?

It’s a question I’m sure we’ve all asked, why sign up for a show like Love Island when you have seen the real life consequences of that kind of fame? We asked a psychologist to break it down.

How real is reality TV?

“Everything we see on screen is real, of course. We record reality.” 

But can we actually trust that what we see on screen is real? Or was it just made up by the crew  to delicately craft the most riveting, scandalous, headline-grabbing storylines? And what about  the polished reality stars, lounging in a lavish beachfront mansion, are they even real?

Big Brother and the panopticon legacy

What began as Bentham’s blueprint for control now lives on in the Big Brother reality TV show. It may look like entertainment, but beneath the surface, surveillance is more than just a spectacle, it shapes how we act, who we are, and who’s in control.

Do our screens reflect our realities?

OR IS IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND?

Our eyes naturally seek out the things we want,

so what does our TV say about US?

WATCH: Ex Mormon talks Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives season 2

As the drama from The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives season two continues to unfold on our FYP's, Unglossed gets an Ex Mormon to give her two cents on the spiritual struggles faced by the girls. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 has arguably been even more of a...

Love Island 2025 Cast: Same Archetypes, Same Obsession

The Love Island 2025 cast has been announced with a new wave of “real people” and relatable backstories…but are viewers truly ready for authenticity, or just another curated version of it?

Why we’re addicted to emotionally unavailable men on TV (And yes, they all need therapy)

Why do we keep falling for emotionally unavailable men on screen? The ones who can’t communicate, won’t commit, but still get framed as the romantic ideal? Here, Unglossed unpacks the psychology behind the trope, how it messes with our real-life expectations, and why it’s time to break up with the fantasy.

Do our screens reflect our realities?

OR IS IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND?