“Love is blind” and allegedly toxic

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In the Netflix reality TV show “Love Is Blind,” contestants are alone in windowless octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the internet. They talk to each other through the walls. There is intrigue, romance, heartbreak and, in some cases, untold commitments. According to several lawsuits, there is also lack of sleep, lack of food and water, twenty-hour work days and allegations of physical and emotional abuse. THE New Yorker Staff writer Emily Nussbaum reported on what these lawsuits reveal about the culture on the set of 'Love Is Blind' and the push for a new union to give reality TV stars protections and rights to employees. “People who participate in reality shows are a vulnerable class who are mistreated by the industry in ways that are made invisible to people, including fans who love the shows,” Nussbaum told David Remnick. Nussbaum's next book is called “Cue the Sun!” The invention of reality TV. Actor, comedian and writer Ilana Glazer also speaks with The New Yorker Naomi Fry on 'Babes,' a film about the realities of pregnancy, becoming a mom and how these transitions intensify and challenge friendship.

“Love is blind” and allegedly toxic