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news Nyt Opinion 2026-06-06

Analysis of 'Bronze Age Pervert' and the Rise of Online Hypermasculinity

Journalist Helen Lewis discusses how the online right's fascination with hypermasculinity is a product of modern comfort and boredom, termed 'cosplay' masculinity. This ideology is enabled by the safety afforded by contemporary life.

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