Side Quest #5 – Performative Men: Masculinity, Identity, and Online Image

Side Quest #5 – Performative Men: Masculinity, Identity, and Online Image

With our relaxed, baggy cardigans and Labubu dolls your two subculture wanderers explore performative men and the way modern masculinity is presented online and in everyday life. From identity and dating culture to virtue signalling, social media personas, and the idea of being a feminist ally, we ask where genuine values end and performance begins

Episode #21 – Looksmaxxing: Jawlines, Genetics, and the Dangerous Obsession with Beauty

Your subculture cope-ists dive into looksmaxxing, the internet subculture built around improving appearance and increasing attractiveness. We unpack its links to self-improvement, online dating, social media, and the darker corners of appearance-focused communities.

Episode #20 – Hollow Earth Theory: Myths, Nazis, and the Centre of the Earth

Ya boys explore the Hollow Earth Theory, from ancient mythology and hidden underground worlds to modern conspiracy beliefs and alleged Nazi interest in the idea. Along the way, we ask whether Hollow Earth believers even constitute a subculture — or whether Joe is right and this topic 'doesn't count'.

Episode #19 – Drag Queens: Wigs, Pride, Counterculture, and Controversy

Your two fabulous subculturists dive into drag queen culture: tracing its history from underground performance spaces to global mainstream success. From LGBTQ+ pride and self-expression to public backlash and culture-war debates, we unpack why drag remains both celebrated and controversial.

Episode #18 – LARPing: Fantasy, Fandom, and Real-World Controversy

The subculture sociologists break down LARP (live action role play), a niche but growing subculture blending fantasy, performance, and community. From its place in geek culture to ongoing controversies and misconceptions, we ask why LARPing inspires both passion and ridicule.