What Netflix Hit ‘Adolescence’ Knows About Toxic Digital Culture

If you haven’t watched the Netflix limited series Adolescence, you’ve probably heard people talking about it. It’s a four-hour-long gut punch of a crime saga from the UK that dissects the complex social and family dynamics behind the murder of a teenage girl, Katie, by her high school classmate, Jamie. The show has been heralded for its spellbinding acting and the bold choice of using a single uninterrupted tracking shot in each episode. It’s also a remarkable feat of good timing, emerging into the swirl of a conversation about kids and social media, and the vulnerability of boys ...