Be A Sonya: Us, Them, & Hope Amidst Wreckage There are a few contenders, but oxytocin is probably our favorite hormone. Thought to promote a raft of cooperative behaviors and positive emotions, levels surge around birth for human mothers and during the infatuation phase of a blossoming courtship. In this sense, oxytocin is rather unique in that it bridges the long-term mutuality of loving […] Written by Ken Reidy Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Less than 0 min read Read article
The “Misogynistic Spectrum” The manosphere today is considered a hotbed of radicalization, a misogynistic spectrum of which incels represent the most violent and toxic extreme, due mostly to their reckless online rhetoric and the heinous actions of a few. But incels are a large and diverse group, united more by their lack of contact with women than their […] Written by Naama Kates August 3, 2020August 10, 2020
The Incel Among Us It is often believed that incels are an isolated phenomenon. Most people have never met an incel outside of internet forums, and incels themselves don’t often tell those close to them that they self-identify as one. However, incels are a more common occurrence than it may appear at first. Regardless of the definition used – […] Written by Alexander Ash July 27, 2020August 3, 2020
Censorship and Incels Censorship is tricky. Too much of it, and despotism arises. Too little of it, and chaos ensues. How much is the right amount, and how are incels affected by it? Literary classics like 1984 and Brave New World have shown what might happen to a society that abuses its powers of censorship. Not as many […] Written by Alexander Ash July 20, 2020July 27, 2020
Incel Phenomenology Phenomenology is the study of lived experience from a first-person perspective. As of yet, it has not been applied to incels. Here I will argue that it should be. An incel is an involuntary celibate, a person who is unable to find a romantic partner despite desiring one. Previously ignored, incels have recently gained a […] Written by Alexander Ash July 13, 2020July 23, 2020
