Curation, authenticity, and the male persona

精选、真品与男性形象

Round Table China

2026-01-07

23 分钟
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When a persona goes viral for the wrong reasons, what comes next? We examine the backlash against the "performative male," tracing the arc from a staged aesthetic to a social tipping point. Authentic self-expression, or just repackaged performance? / Has the stinky durian become the hottest item in the supermarket (16:52)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • You're tuned in to Round Table.

  • I'm Steve Hatherly today with Youshun and Youshan.

  • Coming up, what happens when a vibe goes viral for all the wrong reasons?

  • We'll pull back the curtain on the performative mail from the carefully staged photo to the quiet backlash it's starting to receive.

  • Is this a new form of self-expression or just the oldest trick in the book?

  • After that, from Eggs to Durian,

  • the story of how supermarket psychology from practical staples to spiky stinky virality.

  • What does a generation that craves clout over coupons mean for the future of our supermarkets?

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  • Once again.

  • And now, picture this.

  • You're scrolling through your feed and you stop on a photo that feels strangely familiar.

  • A man sits alone at a cafe table.

  • There's a vintage film camera placed just so.

  • And next to that, a well-worn book.