Meet the Kardashians of the Middle East

Alice, Nadine and Farah have become media fodder and are subject to harsh criticism, especially on the show’s Facebook page: “Are you serious LBC???,” wrote Rx Dabz. “Have some respect for the minds of your viewers. It’s so unfortunate to see a TV station of your calibre sink to something this low just to attract viewers.”Maya Itani-Abu Hassan posted: “My entire life I have struggled against the stereotype of Lebanese women being shallow and stupid. My whole life I wanted to prove we are intelligent, well spoken, and care about more than just our closets. I think it’s an absolute embarrassment and shame … to support this ­stereotype by airing such an ­idiotic show.”Outlook, an independent student publication published by the American University of Beirut, is doubtful that the show has any “intellectual value”.