Congratulations once again to @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social, the 2025 #HolyoakeLecture medallist, and our sincere thanks to our brilliant chair, @felicityhannah.bsky.social and to everyone who joined us in Manchester and online. A fantastic lecture.
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That's a wrap! Thank you to @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social, the 2025 #HolyoakeLecture medallist, and to @felicityhannah.bsky.social for her excellent questions and chairing this evening, and of course, to everyone who joined us in Manchester and online. A great lecture.
Some of the world’s smartest minds are working to keep you online 24/7 – because, as James notes, your attention is what sells. Ultimately, only structural reforms – both political and within the platforms themselves – can curb the unhealthy ways these systems are used. #HolyoakeLecture
Really fascinating Q&A happening right now at the #HolyoakeLecture – spanning from the normalisation of cartoonish masculinity embodied by Donald Trump to the myth that feminism is the problem, when in reality it’s a culture that shames young men for being vulnerable or asking for guidance.
'The lost boys are not lost forever,' James says. 'They’re simply waiting for a world they can fully participate in' – a world that doesn’t villainise them, that recognises their struggles. 'They’re waiting for a society that no longer leaves them behind'.
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Positive male role models matter – at home, in education, and in local communities. Equally important are meaningful work and genuine opportunities for belonging and upward mobility. In their absence, young men are exposed to online grifters whose primary aim is to exploit them. #HolyoakeLecture
The central irony of the manosphere is that it claims to cultivate strength, but in reality it depends on – and amplifies – the very insecurities it exploits, says James. And with social media algorithms pushing ever more extreme content, that cycle only intensifies. #HolyoakeLecture
'Loneliness isn’t just a private misery', says James, 'it’s a void that can all too easily be filled by others'. The manosphere often steps into that space with something dangerously seductive: communities that offer simple, sweeping solutions to complex and societal problems. #HolyoakeLecture
The stage is set for the #HolyoakeLecture! We're due to start in 15 minutes as our audience settles in. Our speaker this evening is journalist and 'Lost Boys' author @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social, chaired by Humanists UK patron and fellow journalist @felicityhannah.bsky.social.
Ahead of tonight's #HolyoakeLecture, we spoke to James to explore why it is that more young men than ever are being drawn into extreme online subcultures that promote misogyny, racism, and extreme politics. Read the full interview on our website. humanists.uk/2025/10/07/i...
This evening we’re in Manchester for the #HolyoakeLecture with acclaimed journalist and 'Lost Boys' author @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social. We start at 19:00. Last minute tickets still available. We'll be posting along live in 🧵. Really looking forward to it!
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This is tomorrow and it’s going to be fascinating. Join us for the #HolyoakeLecture in Manchester with James Bloodworth, where we’ll delve into why so many young men are being drawn into extreme online subcultures, what’s driving the trend, and what it means.
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This Thursday! Join us in Manchester for the #HolyoakeLecture with acclaimed journalist James Bloodworth, exploring masculinity, online subcultures, and the 'manosphere'. A timely investigation into modern identity. Book your place now. humanists.uk/events/holyo...
Some tickets still available!
Manchester, this Thursday. Come along.
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Join journalist James Bloodworth for our annual #HolyoakeLecture exploring masculinity, online subcultures, and the 'manosphere'. A timely investigation into modern identity. Book your place today to join us on 4 December in Manchester. humanists.uk/events/holyo...
Journalist James Bloodworth takes us inside the 'manosphere' in this year's #HolyoakeLecture – exploring masculinity, misogyny, and online radicalization. 4 December in Manchester. humanists.uk/events/holyo...
What drives young men into the 'manosphere'? Journalist @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social takes us on a personal journey through these online subcultures. Our annual #HolyoakeLecture, 4 December in Manchester humanists.uk/events/holyo...
The #HolyoakeLecture explores pressing social issues. This year, it will interrogate and explore the 'paranoid and misogynistic subcultures of the manosphere', with Orwell Prize-longlisted author James Bloodworth. Book now, and join us in Manchester 4 December.
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Explore the sinister online world of aggressive misogyny and radical politics with @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social at our #HolyoakeLecture, Manchester 4 Dec. 'Lost boys' will address why so many are susceptible and what can be done about its encroachment on discourse today. humanists.uk/events/holyo...
Explore the sinister online world of aggressive misogyny and radical politics with @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social at our #HolyoakeLecture, Manchester 4 Dec. 'Lost boys' will address why so many are susceptible and what can be done about its encroachment on discourse today.
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Join us this evening for the #HolyoakeLecture at 19:00. Book your place to join us online as Professor Sir John Curtice dives into 'culture wars' - what they are, why they are, and what we should make of them. humanists.uk/events/holyo...
There's only one week to go until the #HolyoakeLecture 2024! Book your place now to join Professor Sir John Curtice online next Wednesday, 30 October, as he asks 'What should we make of the culture wars?' 🧵 humanists.uk/events/holyo...
