Best Unraveling of Toxic Masculinity in Nashville 2026:' American Men' by Jordan Ritter Conn
The rumors are true: The chickens of toxic masculinity have come home to roost, and men are in crisis. Author and journalist Jordan Ritter Conn (The Road From Raqqa) wanted to find out why American men are setting new records in depression, isolation and purposelessness, so he embarked upon an investigation of the species that lasted five years. The result is American Men, in which he explores the lives of four men from different backgrounds to reveal masculinity with complexity. He achieves a startling level of detail in his reporting; at the same time, his revelations never feel salacious. American Men is a work of great empathy and understanding.
