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Clavicular, looksmaxxing, and how extremists hijack the algorithm

This is the second part of a 2-part series, so if you haven’t listened to part 1 (published on April 21, 2026), please listen to that first. In part 1, we explain who Clavicular is, how the media elevated him to national prominence, and why his looksmaxxing ideology is just a new ...  Show more

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed. MrBeast’s Beast Industries Sued by Former Employee Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation; Company Says Suit Is Based on ‘Categorically False Statements’: https://variety ...  Show more

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