After migrating from misogynist forums to social media feeds, terms like “looksmaxxing” and “mogged” are now impossible to avoid.

With the rise of influencer Clavicular and ‘looksmaxxers’, sexist language from niche memes has infiltrated official government accounts and NYT headlines ...

The PSL scale is a looksmaxxer scoring system that assesses someone's facial attractiveness. Being a "Chad" or a "Stacy" is ...

Scroll through social media long enough and you’ll eventually see the word “incels.”At first glance, it can read like regular ...

Loneliness is an epidemic, and not just in the U.S., but all around the world. In 2025, the Pew Research Center reported that 16% of Americans feel isolated from the people around them all or most of ...

In other words, Newsom, according to Clavicular, will mog Vance in a political showdown. GQ just called Clavicular the most ...

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A theory about male “sexual market value” that began in online manosphere forums is now appearing in the TikTok feeds of Australian teenagers — repackaged as AI-powered “looksmaxxing” apps. The idea ...

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Explore the shocking case of Tres Genco, an incel convicted for planning a violent attack. We break down the motivations, warning signs, and broader dangers associated with extreme unwanted celibacy.