looksmaxxer

Before taking up with what some feel are among the worst men alive, Clavicular was known only as a “looksmaxxer”, a young man intent on optimising his physical attractiveness by frequently extreme measures (such as steroids, surgery and, er, taking a hammer to his jaw).

The disturbing rise of Clavicular: how a looksmaxxer turned his ‘horror story’ into fame Elle Hunt 2026

Back then, nobody worried about doomscrolling, algorithmic manipulation, or toxic “looksmaxxer” influencers who encourage their followers to hit their faces with hammers to create a more defined jawline.

Social media is a defective product Annalee Newitz 2026