By Bo Min Keum First: why history? Incel subculture did not start misogynistic or violent. This has been largely acknowledged. What’s less understood is how exactly celibacy came to be about misogyny and violence over time. Understanding this history matters today because it shows that radicalization is not a unilateral outcome of online platforms or celibacy itself. Incel communities developed through choices made by users who repurposed what c…
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