Why do conservatives in America love Zyn?
A nicotine pouch has stimulated America’s young men—and the culture wars
You have probably heard of Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host. But what about Tucker Carlzyn? Mr Carlson has earned the moniker for his enthusiasm for Zyn, a small white pouch, placed between the lip and the gum, that delivers a jolt of nicotine. He has called it “a powerful work enhancer, and also a male enhancer, if you know what I mean”, and likened its effect to “the hand of God reaching down and massaging your central nervous system”. Thanks in part to Mr Carlson, Zyn has become a symbol for a new boyish blend of conservative masculinity.
Explore more
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Pouches of resistance”
United States August 10th 2024
- Tim Walz’s life story is appealing, but his record is complex
- Why do conservatives in America love Zyn?
- Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in our nationwide poll tracker
- A short-term work visa shows the benefits of immigration
- Can churches fix America’s affordable-housing crunch?
- How the Trump campaign has become more professional
- The wisdom in calling Donald Trump weird
Discover more
Why Larry Hogan’s long-odds bid for a Senate seat matters
He offers conservatives a pragmatic path beyond Trumpism
Polarisation by education is remaking American politics
The battle for Pennsylvania is a test case for new coalitions of Democrats and Republicans
Checks and Balance newsletter: Partisan positions have changed drastically over the past 50 years
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump converge as much as they differ
Hurricane Milton inundates Florida
Three factors laid the ground for its destructiveness
Shirley Chisholm is still winning
The first black woman to run for president taught a lesson in making political change
US election forecast: who will control the House of Representatives?
Our prediction model assesses each party’s chance of winning the chamber