“Love Island” is the latest series to reach watercooler TV status, widely watched and discussed, especially on social media. VanArendonk, from “Vulture,” said the frequency of episodes — five episodes, plus one recap discussion episode a week — has helped create that buzz, and could be the reason people are craving to watch it in person.

Cierra Ortega apologized for using a racial slur in past social media posts following her firing from "Love Island USA."

You don’t have to love 'Love Island USA' to appreciate that in this increasingly fractured time of TV viewership, it is drawing people together, our columnist writes.