Could The Vanderpump Rules exist without the invention of the iPhone?

The Ringer

What really defines the cast of Lisa Vanderpump's Bravo reality show "is their collective iPhone addiction," says Molly McHugh. "They are a generation of 20- and 30-somethings raised with Wi-Fi in their pockets and cameras in their faces. Text message screenshots are story line catalysts; the Smoking Gun Uber is canon. iPhones not only propel the story lines on Vanderpump Rules, but the digital machinations of its cast also offer a fascinating look into a class of failing-upward Angelenos. Technology shapes their stories. It is a master class in digital manipulation and deception."