Nothing Serious
How Modern Love Lost Meaning (and How We Can Restore It)
$49.04
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
Journalist and commentator Rikki Schlott demystifies what has gone wrong for young people when it comes to dating and sex and what they can do to reclaim happiness, commitment, boundaries, and self-respect.
Why, despite the many wins of modern feminism and the promise of empowerment, do many young women feel anxious, unfulfilled, and alone? And with so many choices on dating apps, why is modern romance a hellscape for young men and women alike?
In Nothing Serious, jou…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217152995 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Rikki Schlott |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Forum Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“Schlott has produced a profound and astonishing work. I knew I’d find gripping stories about sex, dating, and the mismatched expectations of young men and women. But I didn’t realize I’d find each story illuminated by some of the best ideas in the social sciences. Everyone who loves girls or cares about girls and young women should read this book.”—Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation
“Anyone who wants to understand today’s sex, love, and marriage recession should start with this book. Schlott writes not as a scold but as a fair-minded guide who understands that love is foundational to human freedom.”—Christina Hoff Sommers, author of Freedom Feminism
“Feminists fought a long time to get what girls and young women have today: sex lives free from shame or societal expectations. Schlott addresses a consequence of that advance: the loss of something young women yearn for but don’t even know how to name. Admitting they want romance, love, and commitment would seem reactionary to them. Nothing Serious makes a counter-revolutionary argument. It’s one that will resonate with many, many readers.”—Caitlin Flanagan, author of On Thinking for Yourself
“The scarcest asset in America isn’t housing or Nvidia chips—it’s commitment. An entire generation raised on infinite choice is having less sex, going on fewer dates, and marrying later than any cohort on record, and they’re not happy about it. Nobody has explained why better than Schlott. Nothing Serious is the smartest book on modern love in years. Read it.”—Scott Galloway, author of Notes on Being a Man
“Without giving an inch to censorious moralism, Schlott exposes the blind spots and trade-offs in sexual ‘liberation’ ideology, especially as commodified in contemporary America. Nothing Serious is an engaging and illuminating read.”—Stephanie Coontz, author of Marriage, a History
Rikki Schlott
Rikki Schlott is a journalist, author, and cultural critic whose work explores generational change, free expression, technology, civil liberties, and modern romance. She is a columnist and news features reporter at the New York Post and co-author of The Canceling of the American Mind with Greg Lukianoff. She is also a media fellow at the Cato Institute and a frequent speaker and commentator on the cultural and political forces affecting young Americans.
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