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 ...

“Period cramps? 6 [foot] 2 [inches] btw,” a lightbox announced at the entrance to the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality’s (CSGS) Performative Male Study Break and Contest. Comments like ...

Across TikTok and university campuses, young men are rewriting what masculinity looks like today, sometimes with matcha lattes, Labubus, film cameras and thrifted tote bags. Subscribe to our ...

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