PHỞ KING 2022: “aMENding HIStory”

Phở King is VSAUW’s biennial cultural show for identifying young males. Picking up after a year of being quarantined and isolated, we aimed to restart history after COVID and made our own new definitions of what it means to be a man in this time and culture. We will reclaim the definition of “manhood” and redefine “what it means to be a man” by creating a new standard and legacy for PK for years to come. We are now aMENding the tainted HIStory of toxic masculinity, and dismantling old societal standards. To follow along the journey of this year’s contestants, check out our documentary series “PKTV” down below!

Watch our PKTV Episodes below!

CONTESTANTS

Our eleven contestants prepared for the show over the course of six months with the VSAUW Officer Team. They engaged in weekly dance practices, workshops that challenged their definition of masculinity, and created skits that tackled the different types of toxic masculinity seen in their own lives. Each of these skits portrayed meaningful subthemes under “aMENding HIStory”, including ideas of society and self-image, along with family and identity. Through this program, these contestants were able to showcase a multi-faceted and impactful night for the Seattle community.

Check out the contestants’ experiences from behind the scenes below!

Acknowledgement

On behalf of the VSAUW 2021-2022 Officer Team, we would like to thank all of the contestants for their hard work and commitment to this program. It has been an honor to watch the tremendous growth displayed throughout your journey. We also would like to thank the MC’s, judges, dance team, family, friends, and community members who came to support this show. We would not have been able to host this biennial event without everyone’s love and energy for this organization.