There Will Always Be A New Anti-Feminist Influencer

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This week, Featured Author Katherine Dee and Alex Kaschuta write about the pipeline of women who come to fame by decrying feminism.

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There Will Always Be A New Anti-Feminist Influencer

Katherine Dee and Alex Kaschuta

While they preach “feminine grace” and “traditional values,” many display precisely the combative, contrarian qualities they criticize in feminist discourse as the masculine qualities of “modern women.” This edge, however, is their secret sauce. Sharp critiques of feminism resonate particularly well with male audiences seeking validation of their concerns about women’s changing social status.

Social media’s engagement economy intensifies this dynamic through audience capture. An influencer who gains initial traction lambasting feminism often faces pressure to dial up the drama. Nuance gives way to increasingly bold proclamations: feminism isn’t just flawed but fundamentally destructive, and even absolutely “demonic” at its origins. Over time, many become almost caricatures of their initial positions, ironically embodying the very combative stance they once criticized in “feminist extremists.”

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From the Archive:

Featured Author Nina Power argues that men and women, instead of blaming each other, should work together to escape the worst aspects of the dominant liberal culture.

Sexual Politics on the American Right

Nina Power

“Against the dominant liberal trend, nevertheless, we can identify two primary counter-currents. Both seek to blame the opposite sex, or trends associated with them, for the current state of things. Put simply, we have (some) men blaming women and (some) women blaming men.”