How realistic is the incel world of ‘Adolescence’?

March 28, 2025Hosted by: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProduced by: Elliot Lawry

A new TV series has reignited conversations around incel culture, social media, and gender-based violence. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ follows the fictional story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who’s arrested following the murder of his 14-year-old schoolmate Katie. To understand more about the world Adolescence portrays, TDA spoke to academic and social sciences expert Dr Anthony Collins, who works on issues of violence, gender and cultural studies.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Guest: Dr Anthony Collins
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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