The little square of agonies: Avatar aesthetics, protest masculinity and incel ‘neo-reality’
Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
Published online on January 02, 2026
Abstract
Convergence, Ahead of Print.
This research investigates protest masculinity within the incel community, focussing on avatar pictures as a unique form of self-expression and community-building. Analysing self-portrayals from incel.is, the study unveils how these avatars, laden with ...
This research investigates protest masculinity within the incel community, focussing on avatar pictures as a unique form of self-expression and community-building. Analysing self-portrayals from incel.is, the study unveils how these avatars, laden with ...