Where did all the 'masculine men' go?
Summary
Host Brittany Luse interviews Shar Jossel and George M. Johnson about the viral phrase "who is going to be the boys?" and the perceived crisis of masculinity. They explore how social media curates unrealistic gender roles, driving women to police men’s behavior while men face pressure to perform traditional masculinity. The discussion highlights how these rigid expectations harm relationships and reinforce harmful ideologies across queer, Black, and mainstream communities.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The 'Who is going to be the boy?' phenomenon
Origins of the phrase and its spread from queer jokes to online vitriol
Masculinity in sports and media: Jared McCain and Vic Mensa
Social media curation and the desire for rigid gender roles
Institutional policing of gender in fraternities and sororities
Internal policing and shrinking within the queer community
Gender performance as social currency and survival labor
Competition, violence, and defining masculinity for oneself
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