Today’s modern poser, the performative male, is often seen carrying a tote bag, sipping matcha and reading feminist literature, while professing his love for an eco-friendly planet and women. He ...

College students are showing up with tote bags, wired ear buds and matcha lattes for a chance to win “performative male” contests that have popped up on campuses around the country. The goal in these ...

Among the hundreds of Generation Z competitors sporting Labubus and drinking matcha, I was confident that I stood apart from the crowd. But as I scanned San Francisco’s Alamo Square Park on Friday ...

A popular online trend has sparked intrigue and critique, especially on platforms like TikTok. Heading into the weekend, a "Performative Male" contest brought in hundreds of onlookers for a live ...