The alpha male era is on its way out

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The alpha male era is on its way out
The right’s “masculinity crisis” has popular culture in a bear hug. But it may be nearer to tapping out

By Melanie McFarland
Senior Critic
Published June 1, 2025 9:00AM (EDT)


(Salon) Amonth ago, the extremely online couldn’t get enough of pondering the hypothetical match-up between 100 men and one gorilla. Although most who semi-seriously engaged with this thought experiment recognized it to be farce — Lord, we hope they did – others treated the fantasy wrestling match seriously. News outlets consulted with conservationists and primatologists, who provided their scientific assessments of the odds. (In summary, gorillas are powerful but not aggressive. They’re also endangered, you fools. Please donate to conservation efforts.)

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Inserting reality into this conceit was never the point, in the same way that the true opponents in this hypothetical contest are certain types of men battling their insecurities. Either way, its popularity reminds us that the right-wing-generated masculinity crisis is in full flower. Welcome to the Manly Man Show. Please note that we are joining a broadcast already in progress.

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The masculinity crisis seizing our land saw surprising numbers of Gen Z men break conservative to vote Trump back to office and, before that, a push for testes tanning. But it has been impacting entertainment in ways that have become less subtle in recent years, especially on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

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All this is enough to make progressives wonder if they are the surrounded and endangered species. Maybe. For now, we should also remember that our collective appetite for partisan entertainment is limited. And there are reasons to hope this fever is breaking. ................................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2025/06/01/the-alpha-male-era-is-on-its-way-out/

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1. Seeing how bridezillas and groomzillas handle their anger issues over simple things misdone at their weddings

(way, way out of control), is indeed a sad thing in today's times. Seems like we're regressing in today's society by accepting these out-of-control temper tantrums. Man, if I see anything remotely like these sorts of messed up personalities in any of the events in my current life (and my SO), I will immediately walk, and will never, ever, support the likes of these sorts of people. What gets me the worst about these situations is how did the parents ever allow these extremely spoiled people to get this far in their dismay treatment of everyone around them, thinking that they had every right to do so (be rude, etc.)?

If you see such a person, run!