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How evolutionary biology became an unwilling ally of the manosphere
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From steroid use to "bone smashing", the "looksmaxxing" movement is only the latest example of the manosphere's toxic hold on young people.
From steroid use to "bone smashing", the "looksmaxxing" movement is only the latest example of the manosphere's toxic hold on young people.
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