Joseph Bernstein
Reporter for The New York Times Styles desk who covers digital subcultures. In this episode, he explains the looksmaxxing community and his reporting on the influencer Clavicular.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 38min
Injections, Bone Hammering and the Pursuit of Peak Male Beauty
Joseph Bernstein, a New York Times reporter covering digital subcultures, dives into the world of looksmaxxing and the viral rise of Clavicular. They explore jaw hammering, hormones, obsessive body metrics, and livestream fame. The conversation also follows the movement’s incel roots, racist edges, and how social platforms turn extreme beauty ideals into status.
