Netflix documentary on the ‘Manosphere’: Ethical spying and uninteresting television
The Changing Face of Louis Theroux’s Documentary Style There was a time when Louis Theroux stood out as the preeminent documentary filmmaker. Not necessarily the most well-known, but certainly the most adept at engaging with dangerous figures, allowing them to inadvertently reveal their own shortcomings. His method seemed almost too simple. Just show up, appear […]
Women in China are investing heavily in virtual partners: ‘Perhaps because real-life marriage is just … uninteresting’
A Unique Request from a Husband A man in China made an unusual offer to his wife: he would pay her to stop spending time with her virtual boyfriend. He proposed to pay her $2,800 if she agreed to refrain from certain gaming apps for a year. She initially accepted this deal, transferring the money […]