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Millionaire allegedly builds castle in Connecticut to confine ‘101 princesses.’ Then he makes the mistake of inviting a journalist’s son

He called it "princessing."

We Got This Covered · Sep 11

‘It’s a strange time to be a man’: in The Castle, Jon Ronson investigates the plight of unanchored men

The ABC’s now-defunct current affairs show Q+A makes an early appearance in Jon Ronson’s The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unravelling Men.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Why So Many Men Feel Lost

Jon Ronson discusses why old social structures are breaking down, the rise of online identity, and what happens when people lose a sense of meaning.

Reason · Sep 9

My week at Kanye’s: John Safran on his time squatting in the rapper’s mansion

The Jewish Australian comedian-journalist spent a week living in one of West’s houses in Los Angeles. This is what he learned

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024

Jon Ronson: ‘Elon Musk epitomises despicability’

The author and journalist behind ‘The Psychopath Test’ is about to kick off a UK tour revisiting his 2011 bestseller. He talks to Daniel Dylan Wray about Trump, Musk, and how aspects of psychopathic behaviour are becoming more and more acceptable in our society

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

‘They’re dumb – but I want to win’: comedians tell of the highs and lows of the Edinburgh fringe awards

Awards generate a buzz and are motivating but the pressure to be nominated and the disappointment are intense

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

If you like Baby Reindeer, you’ll love Young Mungo! 29 terrific TV shows – and the books to read instead

Want to watch less and read more this summer? Let your favourite series be a guide to clever, funny, moving titles you won’t be able to put down

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Jon Ronson: ‘It’s getting harder to be optimistic’

The writer and broadcaster, 57, on tracking down stories, holding grudges, feeling happiest when he’s at work – and looking for the connections that bring us together

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024

Friday essay: ‘me against you’ – Jon Ronson investigates the perpetual outrage of the culture wars

The culture wars are perpetually waged in response to new and imagined threats, but they’ve been around forever. They just keep taking on new forms. In Australia, we’re seeing heated zero-sum disputes about everything from gender and sexuality, and race and religious freedom in schools, to climate change and the…

The Conversation · May 16, 2024

Jon Ronson: ‘A society that stops caring about facts is a society where anything can happen’

The broadcaster’s podcast series exploring conspiracy theories and the culture wars has struck a nerve. He explains why journalistic values are needed now more than ever

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024