Adolescence Writer Says Show’s About ‘Masculinity,’ Not Race

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Adolescence’s co-writer Jack Throne has denied an online conspiracy theory about the show that claims it was based on a real-life crime committed by a Black child and that the writers changed the race to promote “anti-white propaganda.” Yeah, it’s as insane as it sounds. The theory was amplified when Elon Musk replied “Wow” to it on X earlier this month, drawing more attention to the theory. Throne went on The News Agents podcast to talk about the series, and when asked about the theory...