politics
March 14, 2026
Six great reads: Louis Theroux’s reluctance to answer questions, Apple’s hits and misses, and boomers v gen Z
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
TL;DR
- Lucia Osborne-Crowley's fight to expose Ghislaine Maxwell, facing threats and harassment.
- Louis Theroux discusses the manosphere, marriage, and the challenges of being interviewed.
- An examination of how the US far right adopted the myth of white South Africa's persecution.
- A review of Apple's fifty-year history of technological hits and misses, from the iPod to the Vision Pro.
- John Lanchester analyzes the generation gap, arguing against blaming baby boomers for current economic struggles.
- An exclusive extract from Alan Bennett's diary of his 90th year, reflecting on life and age.