By Sameeha Sood, Opinion Co-Editor
• November 10, 2025
You may have seen him walking around campus: jorts and a tattered sweater, watered-down matcha in hand, wired headphones trailing into a tote bag that almost certainly also houses a worn copy of “The...
Diljit Dosanjh, the Indian music superstar who brought Punjabi beats to Coachella, is challenging how we view masculinity.
From diamond encrusted jewelry and sequined tops, to Chanel pieces and pearls, Dosanjh isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion. In the Punjabi music world, saturated with artists in baggy outfits and chauvinism, Dosanjh’s choice to include traditionally feminine pieces into his looks feels particularly refreshing.
Emerson students and creative soulmates Gianna Cavarozzi and Lyanna Zammas co-wrote and co-directed a dark, witty exploration of power, corruption and masculinity — seen through a distinctly feminine lens. This 44 minute short film transcends the expectations of a student project with the transformative power of women-led storytelling by its women-run crew.
When we hear the word “babygirl,” we do not often think of such traditionally masculine-presenting people. That’s because the concept involves so much more than that. It’s a silly and lighthearted term, but that’s nothing new to internet culture.
Accusations of queerbaiting thrown at celebrities like Harry Styles and Billie Eilish bring to light questions of celebrities' right to privacy, while also highlighting how queer aesthetics can be exploited.
Ultimately, a city that prioritizes cars over people on mechanical wheels or on foot doesn’t allow pedestrians to enjoy the full extent of their city. Perhaps that’s a good thing in a time of a pandemic, but it just makes the morning commute all the more depressing.
A Boston University alumna of the Gastronomy Program discussed the ways masculinity and femininity are shaped by the food industry in an event Friday about her book "Diners, Dudes & Diets: How Gender and Power Collide in Food Media and Culture.”
We need to turn toward our own personal satisfaction with our gender expression, instead of lashing out at others for theirs. If you feel secure in your masculinity, don’t let anyone ever make you doubt it. Conversely, if another person is secure in their masculinity, you don’t get to question them about it.
The concept of himbos has become popularized because it is the antithesis of toxic masculinity — all the masculinity without the toxicity. Himbos show us that masculinity can be healthy, and is not intrinsically linked to aggressive traits. And that is exactly why himbos are so important.
Society often resorts to pasting labels onto different kinds of people in an attempt to simplify human behavior and make uncomplicated explanations for things that are often difficult to understand.
When Jessica Bennett worked as an office assistant, she and her female colleagues met monthly to air their grievances about their workplace. These meetings became a place to express frustrations with...
