The hit U.K. show Adolescence is causing discourse. Netflix’s latest hit show has become a cultural and political phenomenon in the U.K., sparking nationwide discussions about toxic masculinity, knife crime, and online misogyny. The four-part drama about a 13-year-old boy who murdered a girl at his school has reached record viewership and even earned praise from Prime Minister Keir Starmer who has promised to address the issues brought up in the show. However, the series has also faced online backlash from viewers who questions its origins, calling the show “anti-white propaganda.” Adolescence is now leaving viewers wondering if a streaming service should really be the source driving important social conversations about complex problems that have no easy solutions. (Slate)
