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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : regardless of what happens on the field, the big winner today will be gambling apps. Gambling is deeply intertwined in every part of the Superbowl and, increasingly, sports in general open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Young Men Will Be Supercharging the Super Bowl Sunday Gambling Bonanza

The Super Bowl remains the single biggest television event of the year, surpassing any major awards show, any episode of the most popular TV shows, and any political event.

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Is the Joe Rogan and Donald Trump bromance over? Well, not really. YMRP combed through transcripts from Jan 2025 to Jan 2026 and found while criticism of Trump grew, Rogan and Trump remained aligned on key narratives surrounding immigration and rigged elections open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Is Joe Rogan Really Turning on Trump?

In some ways, yes. In many ways, not really.

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Here’s what the top podcasters young men listen to are saying about Greenland

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : We should probably be paying more attention to how pro-union young men are. It appears to be more than a romanticization of "blue-collar" jobs. A deep skepticism of corporate power and traditional careers is at work. open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

YMRI writer Charlie Sabgir discussed looksmaxxing, Clavicular, and what it says about the state of young men today in a recent Rolling Stone piece. Check it out here: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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I Paid $49 for Clavicular's 'Looksmaxxing' Academy. Here's What I Saw

The influencer Clavicular recently gained notoriety for partying with Andrew Tate and Nick Fuentes — but his following was already growing.

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Check out our newest post from Varina Winder and Naisha Roy unpacking Gen Z's views on parenthood and the Heritage Foundation's new pronatalist strategy. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/unpacking-...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Financial insecurity looms large among young men, but through it all they still see home owning in their future. Check out this piece in Market Watch from YMRI writer Charlie Sagbir to learn more: www.marketwatch.com/story/gen-z-...

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Young men see their finances getting worse — but are convinced they’ll be homeowners. What gives?

Buying a home, marriage and parenthood are highly valued goals — and a tall order in today’s economy.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : The Young Men Most Opposed to Trump's Venezuela Gamble Trump's foreign policy is a major fuck-you to the young men who voted R in 2024, who are a particularly isolationist group open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

In our latest research, we analyzed how the left is talking about male loneliness online, examining the most popular posts on Bluesky. Read more here: lnkd.in/eUt7_iB3http...

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What Is The Left Saying About Male Loneliness?

We looked at Bluesky posts to find out.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

New @vox.com - there are significant differences among Gen Z men, with younger Gen Z significantly less rightwing www.vox.com/politics/473...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

New from @jlray.bsky.social at YMRI: Who's most politically engaged, and how do we overcome political apathy with young men? substack.com/@youngmenres...

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How Should We Talk To Young Men About Voting

How do we overcome apathy?

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : There is a significant split between younger Gen Z and older Gen Z. Young men under 25 are significantly to the left of those 25 and over. Some possible explanations: open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Two Gen Zs, Two Different Politics

Young Gen Z men are Trump’s harshest critics

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Young Gen Z men and old Gen Z men may be moving apart in their views on Trump, American exceptionalism, and even social outlook. Read our latest post: open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Two Gen Zs, Two Different Politics

Young Gen Z men are Trump’s harshest critics

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 16/12/2025

conditional on latent levels of traditional masculinity remaining the same (not a foregone conclusion by any means), this article makes a decent case that trump probably peaked with young men in 2024

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Who Are the Young Men Who Regret Their Trump Vote?

According to most available data, Trump’s approval ratings are dropping across the electorate. Young men tell a similar story.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : young men don't socialize as much as they used to - but not for lack of trying One reason people are lonelier: we've gutted third spaces. There is clear demand for more parks, live music, gyms, bars youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/young-men-...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

New from YMRI: Young men know what they see online isn't real, and they still crave in-person connection. There is strong demand for parks, gyms, and other third spaces in today's digital age. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/young-men-...

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Young Men Don't Socialize as Much as They Used To - But Not for Lack of Trying

There’s clear appetite for more in-person spaces across U.S. neighborhoods

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

One of the ways social media immiserates is that people on social media appear to be more successful than you, but not deservedly so -- they are perceived to be wealthier, more successful, and more attractive, but *not* morally better nor better educated. www.ymrp.org/polling

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : Yale Youth Poll's own Milan Singh guest posts about the stark gender divide on gambling. Young men gamble significantly more, and are also more opposed to gambling regulations. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/how-young-...

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How Young Men and Women Think Differently about Gambling

New polling shows that young men are much more likely to gamble—and more likely to oppose gambling restrictions

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Milan Singh of the Yale Youth Poll broke down new polling on differing support for gambling restrictions among young men and women. Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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How Young Men and Women Think Differently about Gambling

New polling shows that young men are much more likely to gamble—and more likely to oppose gambling restrictions

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social : young men and women feel VERY differently about AI. Young men are "excited" and "hopeful" for AI, and are significantly more likely to use it. Young women are "anxious" and use it less. open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Isolationism is gripping Gen Z, and not just the Groypers. Read more here: substack.com/@youngmenres...

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Isolationism Tempts Gen Z

Young America is turning inwards.

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Rachel Janfaza @racheljanfaza.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Isolationism (yes, 'America First' ideology) is rising in gen z men, but not just amongst gen z conservatives, per @ymriofficial.bsky.social. I've heard this over and over in my listening sessions: 'America has enough issues at home. Why focus on problems abroad?' It's a generational shift.

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Believe it or not, moderates and DSA Democrats alike can learn some Gen Z tips and tricks from the Mamdani campaign. Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Lessons from the Mamdani Campaign: Winning Gen Z in 2026

What candidates of all persuasions can learn from the 34-year-old’s campaign

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Epstein saga has held an outsized influence in the 'manosphere.' Here's who's talking about it, and what they're saying 👉 youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/what-young...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

New from @ymriofficial.bsky.social - we're building new social listening tools to track the manosphere so you don't have to. Why did young people blame "both sides" for the shutdown? They got news from guys who aren't exactly process experts. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/what-young...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The government shutdown has been all the buzz for the past six weeks. Here's which popular podcasts among young men are talking about it: youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/what-young...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Recent polling ( x.com/birenbomb/st... ) shows James Talarico rising in the Texas Senate primary. @ymriofficial.bsky.social did a deep dive on his messaging strategy - give it a read to understand the state of play here in Texas. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/what-james...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

CNN exit polls show young men backing Democrats in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York. Read more here: youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/young-men-...

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

"Sigma" was once exclusively associated with incel communities. Today, the term has a multitude of meanings. youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

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The Rise of the “Sigma”

How a term from the incel community evolved into something entirely different

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The Counter-Strike marketplace is all the buzz for gamers and a massive story for young men: youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/its-2008-f...

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"It's 2008 for Gamers"

What to Make of the Young Men Who Just Lost Billions on Counter-Strike

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

ICE is weaponizing economic anxiety and aggressive masculinity to target young men in its unprecedented recruitment blitz. Read more here: substack.com/@youngmenres...

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How ICE Markets to Young Men

Economic and social incentives are central to their strategy

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Why has the opioid abuse gap exploded between men and women? Read below, in this piece by Naisha Roy ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Why opioid overdoses hit men the hardest

Risk, stigma, and biology play into the gender gap

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

College graduates are struggling in the job market. Young men are looking for answers. open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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Deserted, with a Degree

Why young men are struggling in the job market

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Young Men Research Initiative @ymriofficial.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Football is back, and the sports betting industry couldn't be happier. See our post on how young men are uniquely vulnerable to their marketing appeals, often with hard-hitting economic consequences ➡️ youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/gameday-is...

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Gameday is back. The sports betting industry is gunning for young men.

Often, with devastating consequences

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