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'Looksmaxxing': The manosphere beauty cult

The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House. The online trend with roots in misog…

'Looksmaxxing': The manosphere beauty cult

The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House. The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

  • The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House.
  • The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and
  • status — and its language is reaching the White House. The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young
  • men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

  • with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House.
  • Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

  • The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House.
  • The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and
  • status — and its language is reaching the White House. The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young