Dossier
Incels
Coverage of Incels in the Nexus archive.
- The dangerous side of ‘maxxing’ your health, according to experts
The 'maxxing' trend in health advice, rooted in gaming terminology and popularized by incel groups, encourages extreme optimization of specific health aspects like sleep, diet, and fertility. Experts warn that abrupt, intense changes (e.g., excessive protein or fiber intake) can be harmful, emphasizing gradual, balanced approaches instead.
- Far-right 'incel' ex-Army cadet, 19, is jailed after threatening 'Valentine's school shooting' and posing with noose as he stalked two young women including one who had spurned him
A 19-year-old former Army cadet was jailed for threatening a school shooting on Valentine's Day and stalking two young women, including one who had rejected him. The individual, described as a far-right 'incel', posed with a noose while stalking the women. He was sentenced to jail time for his crimes.