Men, Status and the Masculinity Crisis – A Conversation with Will Storr

On 19 January 2023, at 13:00h, Room for Discussion will talk to best-selling author Will Storr. He’s written about conspiracy theorists, rebel militias and extremists across the globe. Previously, his award winning book Selfie criticised our self-esteem-obsessed individualistic society. His most recent book The Status Game, explored the ways in which we compete against one another to rule our social spheres. From INCELs and Serial Killers to NeoNazis & rebel groups, men who lose this status may end up humiliated, desperate and violent.

Join interviewers Ella and Angus in the E-Hall on January 19th, 2023 at 13:00h to learn more from Will Storr about how the lives of men are shaped by the status game and society’ we find ourselves trapped in.