Hot Takes: Martine Souza, Manfred, And Steve Howey
Martine Souza is giving Brazil a very good name
Brazilian Martine Souza is doing what a lot of good-looking young men do on social media, and doing it very well. He posts thirst traps with an effortless charm, comes across as genuinely relaxed in his captions, and looks the way Brazil apparently just makes people look. There’s a playfulness to his content that makes him feel less like someone you scroll past and more like someone you’d actually want to know. The energy is open and inviting.
Manfred knows exactly what he’s doing
Manfred has figured out something that a lot of his counterparts haven’t: restraint can be more effective than showing everything. His Instagram is full of briefs shots and close-up angles, but the approach is relaxed rather than aggressive. The appeal is in what’s suggested rather than stated. On his Privacy subscription profile, he describes himself as “Model and athlete. I can surprise you in ways you never imagined.” Blue eyes, a permanent smirk, and a laid-back attitude are what he brings to every frame, and the combination works better than it probably should.
Steve Howey is ageing like a very fine wine
If you had a crush on Steve Howey when he played Van on Reba back in 2001, you’re not alone, and honestly, not much has changed. Howey is 48 now, looks great, and is clearly putting in the work. His latest role is Nick in the crime comedy High Potential, streaming on Hulu, which proves Hollywood hasn’t lost interest either. His social media is full of thirst traps that confirm neither have we. Grey hair, laugh lines and a full-on “daddy” energy that he’s leaned into completely. It’s working for him.
