Summer has traditionally been the dominion of the hero, whether he be of the spandex-clad, sword-wielding, or galaxy-hopping variety. But in 2017, we’re seeing the flighty wind of pop culture blowing in the unexpected direction of a specific breed of antihero instead. American pop culture has long been fascinated by the notion of the tough guy in spite of himself. His path was almost identical to that of Coster-Waldau in Shot Caller, metamorphosing from a meek presence fearful of the prison culture to a merciless master of the game. Consider the fact that all these men just so happen to be white and middle class.

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2017 14:37 UTC