Gen Z's consent problem, the rise of the mega-rich 'air cruises', and do film critics go too far?

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Sunday, February 4, 2024 Welcome to the Weekend Edit, where we highlight the best features, columns and reviews from Independent Premium, delivered straight to your inbox.   This week there's a remarkable piece by Thomas Harding on the true story behind Jonathan Glazer's film The Zone of Interest. Harding met SS Officer Rudolf Höss's family who lived next door to Auschwitz  – and reveals what really happened in the family home that stood next to the death camp. Elsewhere we sail away to find out about the rise of 'air cruises', the latest travel must-do for the mega-wealthy;  and do you think actors get a raw deal from critics? This week Dominic West claimed he hid away for two days after reading unflattering reviews of The Crown. Nick Hilton looks at the often troubled relationship between scribes and stars.   For unlimited access to Premium insight along with ad-free reading, the daily edition newspaper, exclusive newsletters and more, you can subscribe for just £10 for 6 months. LIFESTYLE & CURRENT AFFAIRS I met the family who lived next door to Auschwitz – the horrors of The Zone of Interest isn't the full story A new film by Jonathan Glazer tells the chilling story of Rudolph Hoss who by day oversees the gassing of 10,000 people and by night goes home to his villa next door for dinner with his wife and children. Author Thomas Harding met Hoss's daughter and discovered the terrifying truth about what really happened in that family home...  Read more Hoss's children play in the pool at Villa Rainer Imran Khan's demise has been swift and brutal – but it would be a mistake to write him off By Omar Waraich Imran Khan's demise has been swift and brutal – but it would be a mistake to write him off By Omar Waraich 'We went through 30 years together - making a film about my friend dying became a celebration of his life' By Leo Regan 'We went through 30 years together - making a film about my friend dying became a celebration of his life' By Leo Regan Generation Z and the problem with consent: 'Pupils have told me that being raped is a compliment' This is just one of the disturbing attitudes that campaigners have heard in schools, so it's not a surprise to hear that less than half of 18-24-year-olds understand you can be raped without force or if you are in a relationship. Zoë Beaty asks why Gen Z's attitudes have become more regressive than many of their grandparents Read more Rape myths and misconceptions continue to persist, despite years of campaigning  Can a tiny Suffolk cheesemonger make brie better than the French? By Josh Barrie Can a tiny Suffolk cheesemonger make brie better than the French? By Josh Barrie The rise of 'air cruises', the latest travel must-do for the mega-wealthy Forget a holiday on water – uber-rich travellers are now taking to the skies instead. Charlotte McManus delves into an emerging trend that guests whisks away on once-in-a-lifetime experiences with a six-figure price tag Read more Beyond first class: Demand is growing for ultra-exclusive getaways  How Elon Musk and others hope to make cyborgs to solve some of humanity's deepest problems By Andrew Griffin How Elon Musk and others hope to make cyborgs to solve some of humanity's deepest problems By Andrew Griffin ENTERTAINMENT Mean Girls and Hardy boys: The not-so changing face of the teen movie Whether it's a musical reboot of a hit Noughties comedy like 'Mean Girls', or a cinematic re-release of an old favourite like '10 Things I Hate About You', there's something about the teen movie that seems unable to escape the past. From 'Rebel Without a Cause' to 'Eighth Grade', Geoffrey Macnab looks at the genre that refuses to grow old Read more '10 Things I Hate About You, 'Rebel Without a Cause', 'Mean Girls' and 'The Breakfast Club' are among the teen flicks to have won over viewers Do fragile actors deserve a break from the poison pens of critics? By Nick Hilton Do fragile actors deserve a break from the poison pens of critics? By Nick Hilton Your body is a battleground: How the art of Barbara Kruger became a feminist rallying cry By Chloe Ashby Your body is a battleground: How the art of Barbara Kruger became a feminist rallying cry By Chloe Ashby   COMMENT Laurence Fox thinks he's the Saint Sebastian of free speech – don't make me laugh The resting actor's brand of (losing) the libel lottery doesn't make him a brave heretic, writes Alan Rusbridger. For him and a new gang of super-rich culture warrior backers, the gravest threat in the world today is not poverty, disease or climate change – but woke. And TV stations and newspapers are lining up to give the lunatic fringe a platform… Read more Laurence Fox thinks he's the Saint Sebastian of free speech – don't make me laugh By Alan Rusbridger It's not just the Tories getting it badly wrong on tax and business... Despite its 20-point lead, Labour is badly faltering on the issues that matter, writes Andrew Grice. Are Keir Starmer's critics right to say that he represents a continuation of the same old status quo? Read more It's not just the Tories getting it badly wrong on tax and business... By Andrew Grice Of course beef should be on the menu in meat-free restaurants – and I'm a vegan evangelist Veganism is not a religion and we aren't fatally allergic to meat. So what's the problem when it comes to plants being served up alongside the odd meaty treat, asks Flic Everett Read more Of course beef should be on the menu in meat-free restaurants – and I'm a vegan evangelist By Flic Everett Richard III should only be played by a disabled actor – anything else is insulting When it comes to disability, Shakespeare's Globe has a blind spot, writes James Moore – and it's not just the 'winter of our discontent', it's a full-blown, year-round insult Read more Richard III should only be played by a disabled actor – anything else is insulting By James Moore   Subscribe today to enjoy: Advert-free reading across independent.co.uk Full access to Premium analysis, opinion and longer-form articles The Independent Daily Edition newspaper The Independent app with daily puzzles and audio readings of articles Exclusive subscriber-only newsletters SUBSCRIBE: £66 £10 FOR 6 MONTHS SUBSCRIBE: £66 £10 FOR 6 MONTHS The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247   Join the conversation and follow us: Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive marketing emails from The Independent.    To unsubscribe from these emails or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. 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