Here Are the Young Men

di Rosie Gray (Autore)

Harper, 2027

A seasoned political reporter delivers an eye-opening portrait of the most talked-about demographic in America, revealing how a generation of young men—raised on gaming, gambling, pornography, weightlifting, and online influencers—has become the most powerful, and least understood, force in politics. Here Are the Young Men is an eye-opening look at the lived experience of Gen Z and late Millennial men—from weight rooms, gaming streams, and Discord servers to 4chan memes, OnlyFans pages, and extreme “looksmaxxing” protocols where the model of hyper masculinity and male beauty is toxified. Granted close access to her many subjects, Rosie Gray goes deep into the weird and wild movements and subculture shaping modern bros’ lives, including: Crypto- and trading-obsessed “hustle culture” Dating apps, incels, passport bros, AI girlfriends, misogyny, and porn Gaming, sports betting, online gambling, and the big business of young men’s leisure Bodybuilding, biohacking, and the looksmaxxing movement and its twenty-year-old star, Clavicular Bronze Age Pervert, groypers, the manosphere, Charlie Kirk, and the media pipeline to right-wing politics The Gen Z "trad" religious revival Blending sociology, trendspotting, and candid, at times jaw-dropping, portraits, Rosie Gray explains how these phenomena fuel the disillusionment that is pushing young men to the far right—and why liberals ignore the bros at their peril. Here Are the Young Men explains what it means to be a man now, and what that means for American society and democracy. A Definitive Look at Today’s Young Men: A seasoned political reporter delivers a revealing portrait of Gen Z and late Millennial men, uncovering how this often misunderstood group has become a powerful force shaping modern politics and culture. Inside Digital and Real-World Subcultures: From gaming streams and Discord servers to 4chan memes and OnlyFans, this book explores the online ecosystems and communities influencing identity, masculinity, and belonging. Trends Defining a Generation: Examines hustle culture, crypto obsession, dating apps, incels, AI relationships, gambling, bodybuilding, and “looksmaxxing,” offering a panoramic view of the trends driving young men’s lives. The Path to Political Influence: Connects emerging subcultures—including the manosphere, religious revivals, and online media pipelines—to growing political disillusionment and the shift toward right-wing movements. Essential Reading for Understanding an Essential Segment of American Society Today: Blending sociology, reporting, and vivid firsthand accounts, this eye-opening book explains what it means to be a “man” today—and why it matters for the future of American society and democracy.

• Autore: Rosie Gray
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 12:00:00
• Anno edizione: 2027
• Editore: Harper
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9780063480865