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What the xxxx is happening in the world?
“What the xxxx is happening in the world?”
You’ve probably heard or thought that at some point in the last few years, to a backdrop of stagnating global economies, war in Europe, a realignment of global superpowers, fracturing politics and concerns about the influence of technology.
So much information, so little clarity
When I was growing up in the 1970s and 80s, the flow of information had its limits.
The TV news began and ended and, while there were more newspapers, their pages were limited. Even when 24-hour television began, there were still scheduled bulletins and recognisable newsreaders.
The internet dissolved those limits.
We need to talk about men
The multi-award-winning Netflix TV series Adolescence has once again placed the spotlight on questions around masculinity in the 21st Century.
Its timing and popularity – along with public concerns about the effect of the online ‘manosphere’ – have amplified just how unsettled masculinity is right now.
Something structural is shifting, which isn’t just about behaviour: it’s about identity.
The Reading Room
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