Recently, while discussing the nuances of masculinity on Reddit, I came across a compelling comment. A fellow redditor aptly stated that often, masculinity feels like a void, lacking a definitive essence. It’s as if we’re making “constant gestures” to affirm our place as “real men,” driven not by an inherent sense of self but rather […]
  • CaptObvious@literature.cafeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This idea of masks is intriguing. It comes up from time to time in other domains: theater, art, nudism, paganism, etc. I wonder if, at least in part, the idea of shedding societal personas in favor of authenticity or of trying on different masks accounts for occasional surges of interest in those communities.