In a yellow t-shirt that said “drew,” matching socks and casual shorts, Bieber pulled his hair into a man bun beneath a black cap. Bieber’s bun was on full display as he tipped his head down ...

Last week, the New York Times published an analysis of man bun hairstyles in the United States. The verdict? The state of the man bun is strong. So what are man buns, and what do they mean?

No, I am not referring to ear cuffs, or orange being the new black. Instead, it’s something that is usually only seen on shows like Game of Thrones: the man bun. Oh, the man bun. Weird? Creepy? Hot?

For many Black women and men, wearing a bonnet to bed ... a Black woman leaves her house with her hair sticking up — the concept of a “messy bun” isn’t in our vocabulary.

While there's no man bun institute offering official ... "You don't want to have to go for hair transplants later." Gayden said that among black women, looser weaves and braids would not result ...

The man bun is sleeker and more manageable than a ponytail, he said. (Plus, it's super practical for him because he works in a restaurant and needs to keep his hair out of the food). But alas ...