Jordan Ritter Conn: Writer and Author, 'American Men'

Banner & Company · Apr 19, 2026 · 37m

In his new book, writer Jordan Ritter Conn delves into the lives of four men, from very different backgrounds, living in disparate parts of the country. All of them are reckoning, in their own ways, with how their lives — and their sense of self-worth — have been shaped by ideas around masculinity. American Men, published April 21, is a deeply reported, empathetic look at male identity, warts and all: "There's some rough stuff in here," he says.

The Nashville native and staff writer at The Ringer spent the better part of six years visiting and interviewing the four men whose narratives…