“Incel” Is An Ideology

“Self-portrait with bottle of wine” by Edvard Munch. 1906. Public Domain.

“Incel” is an ideology.

The term, a portmanteau for “involuntary celibate”, was coined by a Canadian woman who goes by the name “Alana.” After having gone through her own relationship struggles, she started a site to help others like her who couldn’t find romance; a place where they could to talk about their troubles. After becoming more socially confident, Alana left the site into someone else’s hands, only to find years…