Theroux

British

/ θəˈruː /

noun

Paul ( Edward ). born 1941, US novelist and travel writer. His novels include Picture Palace (1978), The Mosquito Coast (1981), and My Other Life (1996); travel writings include The Great Railway Bazaar (1975)

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British journalist Louis Theroux, in his recent Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere,” exposes how Southern’s experience is hardly unique.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Theroux spoke to some of the space's most prominent figures - including UK streamer Harrison Sullivan, aka HS TikkyTokky, who is seen arguing with Theroux over claims he promotes misogynist views.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Fallout star Justin Theroux says he feels post-apocalyptic stories are "captivating because they're possible".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

His perspective as faux-naive or actually naive outsider — “I prefer actually naive,” Theroux said when I put it that way — yields a number of unexpected benefits.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2017

Laboratory manual for chemical and bacterial analysis of water and sewage, by Frank R. Theroux, Edward F. Eldridge & W. LeRoy Mallmann. 3d ed. © 27May43; A173289.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1970 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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