В корзине пусто!
The Alpha Inmate is a ghost in the machine of VKontakte. He is a fantasy built from barbed wire and honor. For the thousands of men engaging with this lifestyle and entertainment daily, it is a coping mechanism—a way to feel powerful in a powerless position, whether they are actually incarcerated or just feel trapped by modern society.
Critics argue that glorifying the Alpha Inmate is toxic and dangerous. And they are not wrong. However, to ignore the trend is to misunderstand a generation of disenfranchised youth in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and even among Russian-speaking communities in the West.
