Davis, California — Wetin happen for UC Davis campus wey go make you laugh?! For September 27, 2025, students gather for front of Peter J. Shields library to showcase their ‘performative male’ skills. Na so dem dey turn online jokes into live action! And no be wahala, o! Just small time later, on October 3, another contest wey dem call ‘performative masc lesbians’ take enter the scene. E be like say social media dey inspire mad creativity o!
This performance palava begin from YikYak, wey dey hot like jollof rice anytime. Dem wey dey participate na the correct flex for how wey people dey show gender and sensitivity these days. Some people dey talk say e dey discourage pure emotional vibes, while others dey laugh say na satirical art wey dey capture our culture. Either way, e don sure say dem students find way to make fun and connect.
Nina Jorgensen, wey don graduate from UC Davis for 2022, no fit miss the ‘performative masc lesbian’ contest after friends yan am about am. Their costume involve carabiner, backward snapback, Superclean vibes, and even a vinyl from The Marias. Jorgensen gree say wetin dey happen dey feel spontaneous and authentic even though na performative people dey showcase. Na the twist wey dey sweet pass!
Jorgensen talk say the event dey shine light on queer culture when many LGBTQ+ people dey face wahala for outside. “To participate in this beautiful flash mob during hard times, e show how tight dem community dey for Davis,” Jorgensen lament. Truth be say, trust no dey easy anywhere, but these students come dey vibe together like palm wine and suya!
Another student wey wan keep their identity private join talk, say she like how unique the event be. “Na rare opportunity to chill for campus without the networking wahala,” she explain. “Every time for school na hustle; we dey find way to make our resume dey shine. But this one na just pure fun and laughter!”
Even those wey no participate but just dey watch found joy! Jacob Nguyen, wey dey study managerial economics, waka pass as e see crowd outside library. “At first, I dey wonder wetin dey happen, but when I see the styles, my mind clear. Dis na the warm energy wey we dey expect for college!” he gree say. E sweet as many students dey jump enter the fun vibe!
What start as small online joke don turn to big community moment wey catch the essence of college life. With UC Davis campus and social media like YikYak gree bring people come together, make we shine our eyes for more of this kind contest wey dey enter our way soon!
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