Big Ideas Hanna Rosin on what’s happened to the end of men in Trump’s America
Sep 11, 2025
Hanna Rosin, Senior Editor at The Atlantic and author of The End of Men, joins Edwina Bartholomew, host of Sunrise. They dive into the shifting gender dynamics in America post-Trump, highlighting women's struggle for equality and financial independence. Hanna shares candid reflections on her media experiences during tumultuous times. The duo discusses societal expectations in marriage and parenting, the role of technology in intimacy, and the necessity for women to reclaim their narratives amid evolving political discourse.
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From Kitchen Silence To Public Rage
- Hanna Rosin recounts awkward workplace norms where women silently supported fired husbands by handing over paychecks.
- That private shame later morphed into public rage and organised movements among men.
Signal Group Chat That Shook A Magazine
- Rosin recounts the Atlantic scandal where a defense secretary accidentally included a journalist in a Signal group planning wartime actions.
- The episode revealed a surreal mix of macho posturing and dangerous leaks in government-media relations.
Economic Shift Triggered Two Possible Futures
- Rosin observed women overtaking men economically around 2011 across multiple countries and sectors.
- She framed this as a structural upheaval that could either normalize roles or trigger a masculine backlash.
