
The Agenda: Is “maxxing” about becoming your best self or proving you’re better than the rest?
Published on 8 Sep 2026
From gym routines and Strava screenshots to productivity hacks and “looksmaxxing”, self-improvement has become a major part of online culture. But when every achievement is posted, measured and compared, are young people still improving for themselves — or competing with everyone else?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to content creator Fauzi Azzhar to find out more.
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