Description
Debates around masculinity have become increasingly urgent in recent years, shaped by social media, political discourse and growing concerns around radicalisation. This timely panel brings together experts from research, community work and lived experience to explore how extreme ideas about masculinity are formed, amplified and sustained in today’s society.
From online influencers and peer networks to the power of everyday conversations, the discussion will examine why certain narratives resonate so strongly with some young men and how they can become linked to misogyny, extremist movements and violence.
The panel explores the social and economic pressures that can leave individuals vulnerable to these ideologies, including inequality, isolation, identity and shifting cultural expectations.
Moving beyond sensational headlines, this thought-provoking event offers a nuanced and insightful conversation about one of the most pressing social issues of our time. Join us to explore the forces shaping modern masculinity and consider what pathways forward might look like for future generations.
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About the Authors
Kasim Ali
Kasim Ali works as an editor in publishing. He was longlisted for the B4ME Short Story Prize, and Good Intentions was shortlisted for the Mo Siewcherran Prize. He’s also had a short story published in The Good Journal.
Sufiyaan Salam
Sufiyaan Salam is a Blackburn-born writer and former animator, currently working across several television and feature film projects. Salam co-wrote the short film MAGID / ZAFAR, which premiered in 2025. Salam’s debut novel, Wimmy Road Boyz, won the prestigious #Merky Books New Writers’ Prize, marking him as an exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.
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