Teens are using the phrase “performative male” to call out boys who act a certain way to win approval from girls. These labels can make boys feel confused or ashamed about their identity and relation ...

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Performative allyship and gender expression have been scrutinized recently, but the performance of sex positivity may be a different case.

A male friend of mine once asked me what the secret to getting girls is. I took one glance at his tote bag from his hometown’s public library, the film camera inside, the taro bubble tea on the table ...

Whether you’re scrolling on your TikTok For You page or walking down Trousdale, he’s inevitably going to cross your path: a man wearing the baggiest jeans you’ve ever seen, holding a matcha in one ...

Scroll through your feed and you’ll probably spot him. He’s stretched out in the park on a sunny day, tote bag slung over one shoulder, an upside-down copy of “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Bell Hooks in hand.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kian Bakhtiari writes about Gen-Z marketing and social impact. Performative males have emerged as the archetypal Gen-Z meme. The ...

If you’ve been lucky enough — or unlucky depending on your frame of mind — you may have seen a certain breed of tote-bag-carrying men roaming the streets, their numbers growing alarmingly. You can ...

In a sea of men sporting basketball shorts and ill-fitting t-shirts, there is a growing handful of men opting for tastefully selected jorts (always thrifted!) and knitted vests. Performative men, as ...

The breakdown of the “performative male” trend you asked for; revealing how the meme masks deeper anxieties about masculinity, authenticity and shifting gender norms, showing that gender has always ...

“Hey, did you miss the performative male contest?” is how a friend so publicly confronted me earlier this week. A few days ago, Yalies held a contest to find the most performative male on campus.