I think it’s a bit lazy to dismiss trucks as “petro masculinity”. First off, there’s nothing wrong with masculinity and how people choose to express it - imagin

I think it’s a bit lazy to dismiss trucks as “petro masculinity”. First off, there’s nothing wrong with masculinity and how people choose to express it - imagine making such a pejorative statement about the other sex or a race. Second, the plain reality is that trucks are a versatile do it all vehicle. It can transport your family, hold your dogs, haul lumber from the hardware store, carry your toys for that destination/road trip, and more. They give the driver a commanding view of the road and are easier to operate than ever, despite their size, because of surround cameras and other tech. There’s a lot to like about pickup trucks - and I say that as someone who has never owned one. This article just seems very biased and written from the perspective of a city dweller who looks down on all of suburban or rural America. It’s a tired form of self indulgent opinion journalism that we see regularly from urban activist blogs.