WIRED: The New Era of Militia Influencers

The militia movement in the US is undergoing a rebrand that trades counterprotests for expensive weapons, manly sweatshirts, and highly curated Instagram grids.

 

by David Gilbert

Politics

Apr 1, 2026 11:00 AM

The New Era of Militia Influencers

 

 

 

 

David Gilbert

Culture

Mar 11, 2026 6:30 AM

Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It’s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet’

With the release of his Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere, the director talked to WIRED about why so many young men are drawn to toxic influencers.