The Real Problem With Looksmaxxing

Have you hear of Clavicular? Well, he's the posterboy for "Looksmaxxing" What started as a niche corner of the internet has exploded into a mainstream movement, where young men are obsessed with 'maximising' their physical attractiveness at any cost. But while it might look like a simple 'glow up' on the surface, its origins in incel forums and its link to extreme cosmetic surgery and steroids have experts sounding the alarm. Today, we go inside the concerning rise of the looksmaxxing trend, investigate the 'Clavicular' lore that resulted in an explosive 60 Minutes interview, and find out why this movement is taking a dark and dangerous turn for men's mental health 🗞️ HEADLINES Anthony Albanese has signalled the government is unlikely to introduce a new tax on gas companies in the May budget Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson are being countersued by former employer ARN Media Lululemon Athletica shares have fallen about 12% to their lowest level since 2020 The US Justice Department inspector general will investigate how the department handled the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein Spotify has named Taylor Swift its most-streamed artist ever, followed by Bad Bunny and Drake. 📩 GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au 🎙️ CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Grace Rouvray Guest: Liv James, Mamamia Social Editor Dr Tim Moss, Healthy Male Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here Discover more Mamamia podcasts here Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber:

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This episode is 17:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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