In what follows, I will address the following questions: Who are the young men (and a few women) who follow the Bronze Age Pervert, and where do they come from? How and why have they been alienated from the core principles and institutions of the American tradition? How and why did they turn to the ever-monetizing Bronze Age Pervert (t-shirts and mugs are on the way) for guidance and inspiration?
The BAP Boys and America
Over the course of the last 15 months, I have taken a deep dive into the world of the online dissident Right in order to understand the dissatisfaction, anger, and resentment that fuels its deviant political views. As you all know, I have focused primarily on the views of the pseudononymously named Bronze Age Pervert and his followers. I’ve taken the time to read their essays, dissertations, and Tweets. I’ve listened to their podcasts and watched their videos. I’ve engaged them in conversations and correspondence. And what I’ve learned is both fascinating and disturbing.
In what follows, I will address the following questions: Who are the young men (and a few women) who follow the Bronze Age Pervert, and where do they come from? How and why have they been alienated from the core principles and institutions of the American tradition? How and why did they turn to the ever-monetizing Bronze Age Pervert (t-shirts and mugs are on the way) for guidance and inspiration?
Read Full Article »
In what follows, I will address the following questions: Who are the young men (and a few women) who follow the Bronze Age Pervert, and where do they come from? How and why have they been alienated from the core principles and institutions of the American tradition? How and why did they turn to the ever-monetizing Bronze Age Pervert (t-shirts and mugs are on the way) for guidance and inspiration?
Comment
Show comments
Hide Comments
