On today’s bonus episode, host Kate Lindsay and producer Vic Whitley-Berry discuss 20-year-old Braden Peters, otherwise known as “Clavicular.” In the past six months, the “looksmaxxing” creator has exploded online, even landing his own New York Times profile. But the more we hear about Clavicular, the less we seem to know. All that’s certain is he’s a symptom of a much larger, darker digital trend.
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This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay.
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