toxic masculinity

misogynistic content TikTok

AGENDA

Young boys are being ‘bombarded’ with misogynistic content and I’m terrified for my kids

An alarming recent DCU study has shown that TikTok and YouTube are 'bombarding' boys and men with misogynistic…

By Dominique McMullan

AGENDA

Stop talking about the definition of toxic masculinity – and start tackling the problem

Ahead of International Men’s Day on Sunday, Roe McDermott explains the oft-misunderstood idea of toxic masculinity, and how…

By Roe McDermott

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CULTURE, PARENTHOOD

In the age of the Barbie Movie, how can we raise caring, well-adjusted men? 

As society evolves, so do our perspectives on raising the next generation. Amid the whimsical allure of a…

By Andrea OGrady

Andrew Tate

AGENDA

We’ve watched The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate — now, how can we guarantee the fall?

Premiering on BBC Three on Tuesday 21 February, The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate tracks the meteoric rise…

By Sarah Gill

blonde woman and man with beard pose together for a photograph

LIVING

‘I didn’t feel safe’: Tom Hardy’s treatment of Charlize Theron on ‘Mad Max’ says a lot about toxic masculinity

Finding out that co-stars didn’t get on is always a bit jarring, but Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron…

By Sarah Finnan

LIVING

I guess Sean Penn isn’t a fan of Harry Styles’ Vogue cover

Actor Sean Penn enraged Thandiwe Newton – and the internet at large – with his recent ponderings about…

By Sarah Finnan

Whether you label it the ‘mask of masculinity,’ ‘toxic masculinity,’ or ‘the man box,’ the traditional conception of manhood still holds sway
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SELF

‘The only thing I was thinking was ‘don’t cry, that’s what women do’: What does ‘masculinity’ mean today?

Modern young men are navigating a new form of masculinity in the wake of their former heroes’ demise,…

By Kate Demolder

Love Island - Michael and Amber - gaslighting

EDITORIAL

Love Island: How Michael’s behaviour gave us all a lesson in ‘gaslighting’

Reality show 'Love Island' has everyone talking for many reasons this summer; most recently, about how Michael's treatment…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

‘The male body is now being scrutinised as much as the female body on social media’

Here at image.ie, we put a lot of focus on women’s relationships with the internet, exploring the negative…

By Louise Bruton

South Korean

EDITORIAL

South Korean men are helping to change male beauty ideals and here is why

Today on IMAGE.ie, TV presenter, columnist, and all-round style expert Darren Kennedy is here to take the editor's…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Should we be angry at the Gillette ad?

Ah, another week, another thing for the internet to get angry about. This time everyone has been up…

By Hannah Hillyer

Gillette ad

EDITORIAL

‘The Best Men Can Be’: Gillette’s new ad calls out toxic masculinity

"Boys will be boys..." "I think what she's trying to say is..." "Smile, sweetie." When was the last…

By Erin Lindsay