self-styled prophetsThe Ascension according to looksmaxxer Clavicular, who was arrested for rapeHammering one’s collarbone and pumping oneself full of steroids in a bid to imitate Christ and elevate oneself. Catholics obviously disapprove, whilst the more extreme elements of the American right are having a field day with it. byAntonio Gurrado25 SEP 26
Dis-influencerThe new generation of TikTokers and the like who can do the Ferragnez much better than the Ferragnez themselvesWe are already in the third era of influencers. Initially, it was sufficient simply to be attractive and display that fact; subsequently, ubiquity prevailed: filming everything, all the time, to the point of turning private life into a continuous live stream. Today, even that is no longer enoughbyEster Viola3 SEP 26
Roma CapocciaRome becomes the setting for an urban safari for foreign influencersThe latest video from the British collective Dje Media highlights a worrying trend: security content creators who seek out extreme situations and often have no qualms about resorting to violence. But they cannot replace the authoritiesbyAndrea Venanzoni22 JUL 26