10. Ponytails for Men in Russia
In 2019, a school in Siberia threatened to expel a 10-year-old boy for wearing a man bun, a hairstyle popularized by footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. The school officials compared the hairstyle to a “Hitler youth” cut and claimed it was associated with “Western sexual minorities.” This incident sparked nationwide controversy and discussions about personal expression and traditional gender norms in Russia (themoscowtimes.com).
