Performative culture has shifted from criticism to currency among Gen Z. This article explores how curated online identities, trends, and digital validation are reshaping what it means to be “real” ...

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 ...

We’ve had posers, scene kids, hipsters, the “m’lady” phenomena, and now, well into the 2020s, it appears to be the era of the performative male. Society has been calling out and labeling ...

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 ...

The critics of “performative politics” misunderstand something fundamental: Democracy survives only when citizens perform it. If you’ve spent any time online over the past one to two years, you’ve ...