From Vanity Fair · Savannah Walsh · · 1m 50s
Looksmaxxing Documentary Exposes Two Biohacking Influencers' Deaths
Hulu's new docuseries reveals how biohacking influencers' extreme masculinity practices led to sudden deaths.
In brief
Hulu's new docuseries reveals how biohacking influencers' extreme masculinity practices led to sudden deaths. A Hulu documentary shows Tony Huge and Clavicular's communities caused multiple deaths through risky biohacking and toxic masculinity. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Looksmaxxing Trend
The online trend of optimizing life through steroids and peptides gained popularity in the manosphere.
“It was actually never a Clavicular thing”
Clavicular's Background
Clavicular, a 20-year-old influencer born Braden Peters, has 2 million followers and faced legal battles.
Documentary Focus
Director Stacey Lee explains the docuseries Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death focuses on understanding biohackers, not Clavicular.
“We were looking to spend time and actually understand these guys”
Tony Huge's Background
Tony Huge, born Anthony Hughes, is a biohacking influencer with 250,000 followers who predated Andrew Tate.
“a day natty [short for natural] is a day wasted”
Leo Longevity's Death
Leo Longevity, real name Laith Abdallah Algaz, died in January 2023 inside Tony Huge's home in Thailand.
“Why Is Everyone Around Tony Huge Dying?”
Tony Huge's Community
Tony Huge's community includes vulnerable men who feel disillusioned with modern medical environments and loneliness.
“Most men come to Thailand because they’re mentally unstable”
Connor Murphy's Death
Connor Murphy died at age 32 from drowning in July 2024 after authorities ruled an apparent drug-induced incident.
Documentary's Impact
The documentary reveals how Tony Huge's community practices toxic masculinity and self-reliance without medical professionals.
“They don't trust medical professionals, [preferring to rely on] their own best sense of judgment”
Gender Dynamics
Tony Huge's community includes women forced to live with him under power dynamics and financial control.
“A man should only have as many girlfriends as he can leg press”
Community Impact
The documentary shows how the community's toxic practices led to multiple deaths and mental health crises.
“His death was absolutely shocking”
Director's Concerns
Director Stacey Lee worries about the lack of positive male role models in online spaces.
“We are lacking really good male role models”
Community Decline
Tony Huge faces declining relevance as younger generations turn to new biohacking influencers.
“When you lose relevancy, you try and control what’s closest to you”
Long-Term Effects
The documentary warns that toxic masculinity practices will continue to cause deaths and mental health issues.
“We are being trained to find the easy, quick solution”
Documentary Release
The three-part docuseries begins streaming on Hulu November 10, 2024.
The headline
A Hulu documentary shows Tony Huge and Clavicular's communities caused multiple deaths through risky biohacking and toxic masculinity.
