Is it OK to read Infinite Jest in public? Why the internet hates performative reading'
Performative reading is not just about pretending to read but signaling to everyone around that one possesses the taste for physical books and literary merit.
Dear James: My Husband's Whistling Is Driving Me Mad
My husband fancies himself a kind of performer, so whenever he hears a comment or request about anything he deems performative, he gets angry and offended.