Musician Sting finds unexpected explanation for toxic masculinity

Grammy-winning artist Sting has shared his perspective on the roots of toxic masculinity in connection with his new West End musical about a shipyard. The singer believes men have lost their sense of purpose with the decline of physical labour.

British music legend Sting has begun publicly discussing the topic of toxic masculinity, linking it to the disappearance of physical labour in society. The reason lies in an upcoming West End musical that tells the story of a shipyard — a place where men once performed hard manual work and found their identity in it.

According to Sting, many men have lost their inner sense of purpose precisely because traditional physical work has largely vanished from contemporary society. This is, in the Grammy-winner's view, one of the main reasons why men seek themselves elsewhere and often do so destructively.

The West End production is based on Sting's childhood experiences in Northern England, where shipyards played a central role in community life. The musical will reach the stage soon and represents a personally meaningful project for the musician, one that combines both his childhood and contemporary social issues.