Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscle

＂From a Washington Post critic and self-described meathead: a witty, incisive, poignant exploration of male body image, from the history of the gym to the politics of superheroes to the world of manfluencers＂--

Michael Andor Brodeur has been the classical music critic at The Washington Post since 2020. Previously he held editorial and staff-writer positions at The Boston Globe and Boston’s Weekly Dig. His essays, humor and criticism have also appeared in Nylon, Thrillist, Entrepreneur, Medium, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and other publications. He has also released five music albums under different monikers, most recently writing and performing electronic music under the name New Dad.