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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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

We’veofficiallyentered an era where straight women have to date like they’re playing defense, mostly because there are too many bad players trying to score. There are the fuckboys, the love bombers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

They drink matcha lattes. They carry tote bags. And, in recent weeks, they've become an internet sensation. They're called "performative men" − and, even if you haven't heard of them yet, odds are you ...

One young man gave away free menstrual products. One unfurled a banner with a demand to “end period cramps.” Another did a card trick and turned the king of spades into the queen of hearts. “It turns ...