A Piece I Wrote for Compact Magazine

August Engelhardt and his devotees, circa 1903-6

For Compact Magazine I wrote a piece on a prominent fitness and health influencer thrilling the political far right. In about 4,000 words, you'll find out about him, as well as the germ of neoliberalism in C19 Germany, goin’ coconuts in the South Pacific, and a murky philosophical movement called monism.

Check it out while you can; the piece may be paywalled soon …