The article titled “Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? Blame MAGA” by author Keziah Weir sheds light on the influence of the “manosphere” spearheaded by President Donald Trump and supported by prominent figures like podcaster Joe Rogan and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in addition to the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement.
Amidst a turbulent period with a struggling economy and ongoing developments in women’s rights, marriage equality, and representation for queer and transgender individuals, there is a resurgence of the Trump administration, MAHA initiative, and what menswear commentator Derek Guy terms as the “slim-fit revolution” within the manfluencer community.
Weir concludes her article with a thought-provoking statement that ponders the uncertain outcomes of the current obsession with protein, whether it leads to a profound awakening or a tragic end, emphasizing the intense societal dynamics at play.
Honestly, I’m unsure what the author is trying to say with that last sentence. It’s not like the popular Atkins diet hasn’t existed for two decades. I am sure it is some veiled liberal attempt to blame so-called right-wing extremism on protein.
The headline did not escape social media users who blasted the piece as outdated and dumb, among other things.
Outspoken female sports advocate Riley Gaines shared a screenshot of the article and wrote sarcastically on X, “Lifting weights and drinking protein shakes makes you an extremist btw.”
“Vanity Fair doing their part to help convert Democrats to Republicans,” another person joked.
“The @VanityFair protein article by Keziah Weir might be the dumbest article ever written. Everyone associated with that pile of garbage should be ashamed,” a third person wrote.
Another person’s comment read, “This is undeniably one of the dumbest, most hate inspired screeds I’ve ever seen. The hard left (ie Vanity Fair & their supplicants) want you drugged, sick and sterile. What a sad, pathetic existence this must be.”
