In 2019, n+1 published a viral short story, The Feminist, which follows a man's unsettling transformation from feminist supporter to a bitter online commentator. The story critiques a specific brand of male allyship emerging from the #MeToo movement, drawing attention to the hidden resentments that such characters often harbor. Now, as it is included in a collection with six other stories, The Feminist feels relevant again, echoing the chaotic shifts in digital masculinity. Characters across these narratives struggle with rejection and identity, navigating a world they perceive as dishonest and filled with hypocritical codes.
The Feminist satirised in witty and lurid detail a familiar type in the online zeitgeist: the staunch male ally, emerging out of the political currents of #MeToo.
Now, half a decade later, The Feminist and six other short stories have been gathered in an interlinked collection, highlighting rejection and emotional disconnection.
What these characters share is a basic inability to exist in the world, which to them is a dishonest place governed by stupid yet mysterious codes.
The more vocal they were, the more people began to wonder what they were trying to hide, reflecting a deep current of skepticism in modern masculinity.
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