Who are 'performative males'?
The term 'performative male' is used for men trying to be seen as opposite of 'toxic masculinity' through acts like talking about therapy, curating playlists of women artistes, etc. Though these gestures seem progressive, they're being performed to gain female attention and social currency. Their aesthetic is defined by baggy jeans, tote bags, matcha drinks, feminist literature, labubu dolls, etc.