‘Adolescence’ holds a mirror to the manosphere

There is a belief that the worst of the internet is hidden in dark nooks where only experienced users access by evading filters. It is not entirely true. There is dangerous content within anyone’s reach. One minute was necessary for the editor who subscribes these lines to enter a subtopic of the American forum ‘4chan’ where participants are encouraged to share images of their naked wives and girlfriends to see how they change their bodies after…

‘Adolescence’ holds a mirror to the manosphere

In the grainy footage of a church parking lot, a 13-year-old girl gets stabbed ten times in the chest by her classmate. This exact footage is presented to the assailant,

How to talk to your children about Adolescence, incels and the manosphere

Here’s what parents should know so they can provide support, writes Annabel Hoare

The series masterfully depicts how the culture of violence shapes the destinies of young people, and is written in a way that forces the viewer to face their discomfort and ask the right questions. Professor Ante Bagarić from the Vrapče Psychiatric Clinic in Zagreb tried to answer some of the questions that bother parents.

2025 - Understanding Incels: Examining Their Blame on Women for Involuntary Celibacy in Adolescence Series

The ‘incel’ phenomenon involves young men, typically aged 18 to 35, who feel excluded from romantic relationships and harbor resentment towards women, blaming them for their situation. This ideology has been linked to violence, exemplified by the Toronto van attack in 2018. The Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ explores these themes through the story of a teenage murderer connected to the incel community, highlighting the impact of social media on yo…

“As long as politics doesn't care about what happens on social networks and what happens to our children, the way they are educated, the situation will worsen.” The warning comes from a voice familiar with the phenomenon of incels (involuntary celibates), a way of seeing the world that has been cooking for over ten years. Susanne Kaiser, author of the book “The White Man's Revolt”, published by Zigurate, reflects deeply on what brought us here i…