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As a human being living in 2026, it’s nearly impossible to escape the influence of the manosphere. This misogynistic collection of creators, social media accounts, and online forums has been growing in prominence over the last 20 years — and, if you’re an American, it helped decide the results of your last presidential election. If you’re on Instagram or TikTok, your feed is peppered either with red-pilled Andrew Tate fans and their tradwife bedfellows, or with women reacting to them with appropriate dismay. And if you’re a parent, you’re either worried about your son getting sucked into this worldview or your daughter being victimized by it. Or both (raises hand).
As its impact continues to cascade from the dark corners of the internet into our politics, our workplaces, and our schools, there’s been a push to understand the origin and impact of this surge of harmful, retrograde ideas around how to be a man and how to treat women. This includes Netflix’s astounding 2025 drama Adolescence and the recent documentary Men of the Manosphere — and now, the topic is getting the Louis Theroux treatment.
The British American filmmaker often interviews unsympathetic people, but does so with a disarming approach that gets them to reveal their unfiltered views or soft underbellies. His latest documentary Inside the Manosphere dropped on Netflix last week, and in it he spends time with various manosphere influencers and their fans. The effect is both clarifying and disconcerting. These creators share some kernels of truth — that our society is ruled by an oligarchy, that nothing will be handed to you and you’ll need to work very hard against systemic forces to design the life you want — but wrap them in a vision of masculinity that’s so disturbing you want to look away. It’s hard to know which part is drawing their legions of fans in.
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Why do we love jackets so much, when they barely get any wear compared to workhorses like our trusty puffers? It’s probably because in the northeast, a jacket is essentially wishful thinking, a symbol of the glorious, fleeting weeks of great Goldilocks weather that crop up in spring and fall. This season, we’re seeing a lot of cotton-twill bombers on offer (they kinda look like the ones a grandad would wear) including at Tibi, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Kule — as well as cropped trenches and spins on the ever-popular barn jacket. Here, nine cute ones we’re into.
A cool khaki option that’s like a cross between a bomber and a trench. Cos Rounded Cotton Blouson Jacket, $199. Size 2 to 14.
This one’s got a very fashion-forward look. Pixie Market Cropped Funnel-Neck Trench Jacket, $289. Size S, M.
Love this sporty one from the men’s section. Gap Canvas Bomber Jacket, $148. Size XS to XXL.
Expensive, but very good (and selling out quick). Barbour Blackthorn Casual Jacket, $490. Size 4 to 16.
A slightly warmer option. H&M Padded Jacket, $75. Size XS to XXL.
The material, the color, the stud details — all winners. Gimaguas Joaquin Coat, $469. Size XS to XL.
Sturdy twill gives this one a crisp appearance. & Other Stories Oversized Drawstring Utility Jacket, $199. Size XS to L.
A more rugged, casual vibe. Source Unknown Washed Denim Field Jacket, $295. One size.
A cute little water-resistant style in a nice and bright shade of red. Everlane Parachute Jacket, $125. Size XXS to XXL.
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Pixie Market Cropped Funnel-Neck Trench Jacket, $289
Gimaguas Joaquin Coat, $469
& Other Stories Oversized Drawstring Utility Jacket, $199
Cos Rounded Cotton Blouson Jacket, $199
Gap Canvas Bomber Jacket, $148
Everlane Parachute Jacket, $125
Imperfect Women. Image via Apple TV.
TO WATCH If you, too, like to anesthetize yourself with the very specific prestige drama category of “rich people murdering each other,” your latest fix is here. Apple TV’s Imperfect Women stars Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss, and Kate Mara, and the trailer is very Tell Me Lies meets daytime soap.
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TO READ If you, too, have recently felt like you’re living through the dystopian final season of life on Earth, a new book by Rebecca Solnit offers a refreshing and much-needed reframe. The Beginning Comes After The End, from the prolific author behind such culture-clarifying books as Men Explain Things To Me, is rooted in our current reality but focuses on the progress we’ve made in areas like political equality and climate action.
TO LISTEN There aren’t many podcasts targeted at women in midlife, so if the dissolution of Everything Is Fine from Jenn Romolini and Kim France left a hole in your audio routine, you’ll be happy to know that Jenn is back. She just launched No Country for Old Women with fellow writer Kimberly Harrington.
Your Spring Uniform, On Sale
Neiman Marcus’s Friends and Family sale is on now through 3/29, with 25% off tons of great brands. This is exactly when we like to build out a spring wardrobe, when the pieces we’d consider anyway are simply better priced. Even better, a few of these brands are unusually well stocked right now, with a strong range of sizes still available, which makes it feel worth acting on. We’re eyeing great spring pieces from A Piece Apart, Rag & Bone, Frame denim, and Neiman Marcus-branded cashmere sweaters. Shop it all here. #partner
“I was kind of looking forward to letting myself go in my 50s.” • The business of life insurance. • In praise of asking the locals for travel recs, instead of trying to research them online. • People as young as 30 should consider a statin, per new medical recommendations. • Why do we still type “lol” in texts?
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