# love island (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 15 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover love island. Page: Feed: --- ## [Interview: Makhanj Is Going All The Way To The Beginning With ‘Transkei’](https://thenativemag.com/interview-makhanj-is-going-all-the-way-to-the-beginning-with-transkei/) _2026-08-22 · The Native · The NATIVE_ For all the thorny history of Transkei, Makhanj is running towards ease and resolution in several parts of her intriguing debut album. The post Interview: Makhanj Is Going All The Way To The Beginning With ‘Transkei’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Review: ‘Mushin 2 Mo’Hits’ by Wande Coal](https://thenativemag.com/featured/review-mushin-2-mohits-by-wande-coal/) _2026-08-22 · Dami Ajayi · The NATIVE_ ‘Mushin 2 Mo’ Hits’ showcased Wande Coal’s range as a pop singer, he could conform within genres in the right environment. The post Review: ‘Mushin 2 Mo’Hits’ by Wande Coal appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [90 DAY FIANCÉ Thais responds to Patrick’s affair allegations, both appear in court VIDEO](https://starcasm.net/thais-on-affair-and-knife-incident/) _2026-08-21 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Starcasm broke the news that 90 Day Fiancé star Patrick Mendes filed court documents this week claiming his wife Thais Mendes had an affair that came to light in April. Patrick also claims in the filing that Thais “grabbed a knife and threatened \[Patrick\] with it, all while holding \[their daughter Aleesi\]” prior to her... ## [Tour Review: 'The Notebook'](https://featurepresentationvideo.substack.com/p/tour-review-the-notebook) _2026-08-21 · Patrick J. Regal · Feature Presentation_ The show is now at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre. ## [Review: ‘Starrgirl’ by Ayra Starr](https://thenativemag.com/featured/review-starrgirl-by-ayra-starr/) _2026-08-21 · Chibuzo Emmanuel · The NATIVE_ As she aims for global domination, the range of themes and sounds Ayra Starr explores on ‘Starrgirl’ is genuinely breathtaking. The post Review: ‘Starrgirl’ by Ayra Starr appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Horror Movies, Healing and Why Some Choose to Be Scared (But I Can’t)](https://itactuallyisthatdeep.substack.com/p/horror-movies-healing-and-why-some) _2026-08-20 · Garima Verma · It Actually Is That Deep | Garima Verma_ On Camp Miasma and how horror and slasher movies can help us face our fears, process difficult emotions, build psychological resilience and reclaim a sense of control. ## [Beyoncé and Blue Are Shopping At Woodbury Commons So Can We Sound The Recession Alarm Now?](https://danielleprescod.substack.com/p/beyonce-and-blue-are-shopping-at) _2026-08-20 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by DP · HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by DP_ Plus, State Fair Part II, The Woods x Towns Wedding and Amangansett Diarrhea Lore ## [John Oliver Brings WATER INTRIGUE to Days](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/john-oliver-brings-water-intrigue) _2026-08-20 · Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan · Drinks With Broads_ Plus, who is your Infamous Local? ## [90 DAY FIANCÉ Patrick Mendes says Thais had an affair, wants joint custody of Aleesi EXCLUSIVE](https://starcasm.net/90-day-fiance-patrick-mendes-says-thais-had-an-affair-wants-joint-custody-of-aleesi-exclusive/) _2026-08-20 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ In a new divorce filing, 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort star Patrick Mendes claims his wife Thais Mendes had an affair that came to light earlier this year. “On or about April 11, 2026, Dad learned that Mom was involved in an affair,” reads a motion filed by Patrick’s attorneys on Wednesday. The filing... ## [how i grew a substack from 0 to 31,000 subscribers in four months](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/how-i-grew-a-substack-from-0-to-31000) _2026-08-19 · kiki · still becoming_ what i learned about finding an emotional core, growing on instagram, writing for readers, and turning on paid subscriptions ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sllYXezcY0h5) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [UNEXPECTED Hunter’s dad Casey Johnson pleads guilty to assault](https://starcasm.net/unexpected-hunters-dad-casey-johnson-pleads-guilty-to-assault/) _2026-08-19 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Casey Johnson, the father of Unexpected dad Hunter Johnson, pleaded guilty to assault in Arkansas court on Tuesday. Starcasm can exclusively reveal Casey pleaded guilty to an amended charge of 2nd degree assault of a family or household member. As part of the plea deal, the charge of 3rd degree endangering the welfare of a... ## [HOW REALITY TV SHOWS HAVE BECOME A TRANS-DIASPORIC CONVERSATION STARTER ON BLACK LOVE](https://thenativemag.com/how-reality-tv-shows-have-become-a-trans-diasporic-conversation-starter-on-black-love/) _2026-08-19 · Olumuyiwa Aderemi · The NATIVE_ Black audiences have turned Black dating shows into some of the internet's most active sites for debating what Black love looks like. The post HOW REALITY TV SHOWS HAVE BECOME A TRANS-DIASPORIC CONVERSATION STARTER ON BLACK LOVE appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Amidst the heat, I think of you the most.](https://accidentprone.substack.com/p/amidst-the-heat-i-think-of-you-the) _2026-08-19 · Ennie · Accident Prone_ the sun and her sticky lover. ## [Why does everything feel like a scam?](https://yourbrainonmoney.substack.com/p/why-does-everything-feel-like-a-scam) _2026-08-19 · Hanna Horvath · Your Brain on Money_ When you don’t know what anything should cost, everything feels like a con ## [10th Anniversary TLDR: Hail, Caesar! (2016)](https://featurepresentationvideo.substack.com/p/10th-anniversary-tldr-hail-caesar) _2026-08-19 · Patrick J. Regal · Feature Presentation_ No mirthless chuckle. ## [TERF](https://sineadiebobeadie.substack.com/p/terf) _2026-08-19 · Sinéad · Sineadiebobeadie_ Exploring what a trans exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) is and their impacts on society, and sharing perspectives from trans, cis and non-binary people ## [Who is Whitney Thore’s fiancé Jake Beaudoin? Meet the single dad and DJ](https://starcasm.net/who-is-whitney-thores-fiance-jake-beaudoin-meet-the-single-dad-and-dj/) _2026-08-18 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore is engaged! Whitney made the announcement via People magazine earlier today, revealing that her fiancé is a man named Jake Beaudoin. “Mountain trip got a little rocky,” Whitney captioned an Instagram gallery of engagement photos, adding the ☺️, 💍 and 🥰 emoji. View this post on... ## ["Lovers Dining" Has a Cover That Beats Vogue's Latest Offerings](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/lovers-dining-has-a-cover-that-beats) _2026-08-18 · Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan · Drinks With Broads_ And, more Heated Rivalry casting. ## [90 DAY FIANCÉ Shea’s daughter Madison’s assault mug shot was the talk of the town on Facebook](https://starcasm.net/90-day-fiance-shea-daughter-madison-mug-shot-photos/) _2026-08-18 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Shea McGuire and Nicole Hayden’s daughter Madison made her 90 Day Fiancé debut on this week’s episode, but the 20-year-old is no stranger to public attention. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Madison is already amassing a collection of mug shot photos — one of which got quite a bit of attention on a local arrests... ## [what if i never find out?](https://storieswithkiki.substack.com/p/what-if-i-never-find-out) _2026-08-17 · kiki · still becoming_ on olivia dean, new york, and the terrifying possibility that the life i want might actually be possible ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1U4bQC6hOVXQ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Horizontal Planner Techo Kaigi](https://lostletters.neocities.org/2026/08/17/2027-techo-kaigi.html) _2026-08-17 · Lost Letters_ For three years now, I've dutifully filled out my gorgeous Hobonichi Weeks planner every single day. As someone who hates blank pages, I really believed I had achieved the elusive planner peace that many dream about. However, planner peace is boring, and I think I'm ready to switch things up a bit. ## [Gen Z is pulling money out of investments to sports bet](https://yourbrainonmoney.substack.com/p/gen-z-is-pulling-money-out-of-investments) _2026-08-17 · Hanna Horvath · Your Brain on Money_ More than half of Gen Z investors redirected investment money to gambling last year. Plus: tradwife teen influencers, NYC apartments behind paywalls, and status symbol water. ## ["Let It Steep"](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/let-it-steep) _2026-08-17 · Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan · Drinks With Broads_ Ted Lasso returns with a 4th season that needed 2 episodes to hit its mark. ## [Manifest Is Rethinking Where Lagos’ Independent Brands Can Exist](https://thenativemag.com/manifest-is-rethinking-where-lagos-independent-brands-can-exist/) _2026-08-17 · Folake Ajao · The NATIVE_ Manifest’s proposition connects brands and creators looking for temporary physical space with a curated network across Lagos. The post Manifest Is Rethinking Where Lagos’ Independent Brands Can Exist appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [My Ranking of Taylor Swift's Track 5](https://brianaluca.substack.com/p/my-ranking-of-taylor-swifts-track) _2026-08-17 · Briana Luca · Gilty Pleasures_ This has been a post I’ve had in my notes for a while and with all the speculation that we are getting Taylor Swift (20th Anniversary Edition), I felt like it was a perfect time to finally write it. ## [LOVE AFTER LOCKUP Kristianna Miller back in prison after new sentencing](https://starcasm.net/kristianna-prison-sentence/) _2026-08-17 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Love After Lockup and Life After Lockup star Kristianna Miller is back in prison in Iowa after being sentenced last week. As Starcasm previously reported, Kristianna was arrested July 1 for multiple charges, including burglary, unauthorized credit card use, drug possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kristianna was previously arrested on June 14 for similar... ## [TEEN MOM Lexi Tatman gives birth to third child, daughter Sophia](https://starcasm.net/teen-mom-lexi-tatman-gives-birth-to-third-child-daughter-sophia/) _2026-08-16 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ CONGRATULATIONS to former Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant star Lexi Tatman Lopez and her husband Kyler Lopez as the couple just welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Sophia June! Lexi made the birth announcement with an Instagram gallery post revealing that Sophia arrived at 8:56PM on August 13. She weighed 6 pounds, 8... ## [Weekly REPORT #92](https://brianaluca.substack.com/p/weekly-report-92) _2026-08-16 · Briana Luca · Gilty Pleasures_ a little bit of everything ## [Olivia Plath is single, continues living her best life after Welcome To Plathville](https://starcasm.net/olivia-plath-is-single/) _2026-08-15 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Welcome To Plathville‘s Olivia Plath recently confirmed she is currently single after breaking up with her partner “awhile ago.” The relationship status update was the result of Olivia taking time to answer questions from her Instagram followers. “Relationship status these days?” one follower asked. “Have you found true love?” “I broke up with my partner... ## [Interview: ‘Starlife’ Is A Document Of Victony’s Evolution](https://thenativemag.com/interview-starlife-is-a-document-of-victonys-evolution/) _2026-08-15 · The Native · The NATIVE_ After the emotionally-taxing toll of making sense of his come-up story, Victony is stepping into a new era with on ‘Starlife.’ The post Interview: ‘Starlife’ Is A Document Of Victony’s Evolution appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kUoahnqNte3i) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [LOVE AFTER LOCKUP Michael Simmons arrested, facing felony charge for cell phone theft](https://starcasm.net/love-after-lockup-michael-simmons-arrested-facing-felony-theft-charge-for-cell-phone-theft/) _2026-08-15 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Love After Lockup and Life After Lockup star Michael Simmons was arrested on August 7 in Miami after warrants were issued in four separate criminal cases. Two of the warrants stemmed from Michael’s February 24 arrest after he allegedly stole multiple credit cards from a United States postal service vehicle and was caught trying to... ## [AGE INAPPROPRIATE Kent Roller’s first son Roc ‘kidnapped’ & taken to Vietnam by birth mother](https://starcasm.net/age-inappropriate-kent-rollers-first-son-roc-kidnapped-taken-to-vietnam-by-birth-mother/) _2026-08-14 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Age Inappropriate couple Jay-Anne and Kent Roller share three children together under the age of five. However, Kent has an older child currently living in Vietnam who Kent says was kidnapped at the age of two months by his birth mother. Kent has talked about his oldest son Roc at length on social media. He... ## [The Highly Recommended Guide To The Wisconsin State Fair](https://danielleprescod.substack.com/p/the-highly-recommended-guide-to-the) _2026-08-14 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by DP · HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by DP_ For exactly 10 days every year, Milwaukee is the place to be. ## [Semiquincentennial Cinema: Act of Violence (1948)](https://featurepresentationvideo.substack.com/p/semiquincentennial-cinema-act-of) _2026-08-14 · Patrick J. Regal · Feature Presentation_ You did it once, and you'll do it again. ## [GARVICII RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE OF 2026, “SHALEWA”](https://thenativemag.com/garvicii-returns-with-first-single-of-2026-shalewa/) _2026-08-14 · The Native · The NATIVE_ Arriving as his first release since ‘Heartless,’ the single marks a new chapter for an artist expanding the boundaries of his sound. The post GARVICII RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE OF 2026, “SHALEWA” appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Perez Hilton’s mother files for custody of his 3 kids, Perez consents](https://starcasm.net/perez-hiltons-mother-files-for-custody-of-his-3-kids-perez-consents/) _2026-08-13 · Asa Hawks · Starcasm_ Three days after blogger Perez Hilton’s disturbing self-harm TikTok live stream, his mother filed for temporary custody of Perez’s three children. Miami-Dade County court records indicate Teresita Lavandeira filed a Petition for Temporary Custody on Friday, August 7. In addition to the petition filing, she also filed a motion asking that the proceedings be made... ## [Putting on my tin foil detective hat to dive into the Lindsay Clancy Trial + (shudders) Sophie Cunningham](https://emilygrand.substack.com/p/putting-on-my-tin-foil-detective) _2026-08-13 · Emily Grand · It Happened This Week_ 8.13.26 News of the week ## [We Have Concerns About The Next Met Gala](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/we-have-concerns-about-the-next-met) _2026-08-13 · Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan · Drinks With Broads_ Plus: Star City is good (but maybe endangered), and you should pick a Premier League team. ## [Two New Bombshells: Love Island UK Season 13 (2026)](https://featurepresentationvideo.substack.com/p/two-new-bombshells-love-island-uk-842) _2026-08-13 · Taylor Malone · Feature Presentation_ Her name was Andrada. ## [Big Brother Is Watching. But So Are We.](https://itactuallyisthatdeep.substack.com/p/big-brother-is-watching-but-so-are) _2026-08-12 · Garima Verma · It Actually Is That Deep | Garima Verma_ Reflections and psychological deep-dives on my first season of Big Brother, the layers of the game — and what it can teach us about our own reality ## [How Ayra Starr Got To ‘StarrGirl’](https://thenativemag.com/how-ayra-starr-got-to-starrgirl/) _2026-08-12 · Michelle Ejiro · The NATIVE_ It’s going to be a matured Ayra season on 'Starrgirl,' and there are a lot of things that can be explored. The post How Ayra Starr Got To ‘StarrGirl’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [Haiku Reviews #29: 2000 Part II](https://featurepresentationvideo.substack.com/p/haiku-reviews-29-2000-part-ii) _2026-08-12 · Patrick J. Regal · Feature Presentation_ Ten more reviews for the year 2000. ## [Women are making more money. Why are they still doing everything else?](https://yourbrainonmoney.substack.com/p/women-are-making-more-money-why-are) _2026-08-12 · Hanna Horvath · Your Brain on Money_ what happens when women’s economic role changes faster than anyone’s expectations do ## [July Reading Recap](https://brianaluca.substack.com/p/july-reading-recap) _2026-08-12 · Briana Luca · Gilty Pleasures_ it was a hefty month ## [Glen Hansard: reading out his own words](https://sineadiebobeadie.substack.com/p/glen-hansard-reading-out-his-own) _2026-08-12 · Sinéad · Sineadiebobeadie_ This is how I broke the internet, and bruised the patriarchy, by reading out Glen Hansard's own words ## [LADIPOE Is Leading A ‘REVIVAL’](https://thenativemag.com/ladipoe-is-leading-a-revival/) _2026-08-11 · Shamza Daniel · The NATIVE_ Rather than telling listeners who Ladipoe is, ‘REVIVAL’ offers his perspective and invites them to find pieces of themselves within it. The post LADIPOE Is Leading A ‘REVIVAL’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [How to Partner When You Out-Earn Him](https://jodiektay.substack.com/p/how-to-partner-when-you-out-earn) _2026-08-11 · Jodie Taylor · Jodie's Substack_ For a long time, a man’s income may have functioned as shorthand for ambition, competence, stability and the ability to build a life. ## [One Sports Movie, One Sports TV Show: Only One Even Marginal Success](https://drinkswithbroads.substack.com/p/one-sports-movie-one-sports-tv-show) _2026-08-11 · Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan · Drinks With Broads_ Also, a Ted Lasso coverage update. ## [Double Drop and Alassane Badboy Are Bringing Senegal and Mozambique Together on ‘Jinn’](https://thenativemag.com/double-drop-and-alassane-badboy-are-bringing-senegal-and-mozambique-together-on-jinn/) _2026-08-11 · The Native · The NATIVE_ By joining forces on 'Jinn,' Double Drop and Alassane Badboy invite audiences into a transformative sonic universe. The post Double Drop and Alassane Badboy Are Bringing Senegal and Mozambique Together on ‘Jinn’ appeared first on The NATIVE . ## [The P-Square Saga & Afropop’s Sketchy Relationship With Legacy](https://thenativemag.com/the-p-square-saga-afropops-sketchy-relationship-with-legacy/) _2026-08-11 · Emmanuel Esomnofu · The NATIVE_ For the past decade, P Square have been locked in a roundabout tug-of-war, one with implications stretching from the legal to the familial. The post The P-Square Saga & Afropop’s Sketchy Relationship With Legacy appeared first on The NATIVE .