Video Dangers of 'looksmaxxing' social media trend among young men Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff reports on 'looksmaxxing,' a viral social media trend where young men use extreme methods to enhance physical appearance, on 'Special Report.'
2026 has been an interesting year for internet "sensation" Clavicular.
The influencer best known for popularizing the "looksmaxxing" trend, a practice which involves maximizing one's physical attractiveness, has had his fair share of ups and downs a little more than half way into the year.
From suffering and alleged overdose while streaming in Miami to appearing in court for illegally discharging a firearm in the Florida Everglades, it's safe to say Clavicular has grabbed his fair share of headlines heading into the dog days of summer.
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Clavicular walks the runway during the 424 Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026, in Paris, France. (Francois Durand/Getty Images)
The man formerly known as Braden Eric Peters has apparently gotten bored with looksmaxxing (at least in the United States) and is looking to take his talents to the global stage, announcing that he will now be "geomaxxing."
Back in the day, if the bar you were hanging out in wasn't producing any attention from the ladies, logic would suggest you would just hoof it to the next bar.
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The potentially dangerous trend has been popular with young males, plastic surgeons told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
There was no fancy "-maxxing" word for it, I think they just called it "bar hopping."
Now, it looks like Clavicular will be going global, citing an oversaturation of the dating market.
I'm married, so I can't speak on what the dating market looks like in 2026, but I'd imagine a tall, good looking internet famous guy like Braden here would absolutely be killing it with the ladies.
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Seriously, this might be a harbinger of things to come. If a guy who has literally dedicated his life to looking as good as possible can't find love in America, what chance do the rest of us have?
It might be time to update those passports, gentlemen, and start looking for countries with a solid male-to-female ratio.
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A man holding his passport (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)
