Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Summer House castmember Amanda Batula linked up with her friend Ciara Miller’s ex, so therefore reality TV fans have deemed her not a girl’s girl. In contrast, Love Island season 6 stars Leah Kateb, Serena Page, and JaNa Craig prioritized their friendship, deeming themselves the “Powerpuff girls” and earning the title of girl’s girls in the process. But as reality TV popularizes the term, does it still do what it’s meant to in lifting women up and fostering a culture of support? Not exactly.

Read more from Vox’s Alex Abad-Santos: vox.com/culture/491448/summer-house-amanda-batula-ciara-miller-girls-girl

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