Roosh
Roosh Valizadeh, commonly known as Roosh, is an American author and blogger who became a prominent figure within the pickup artist movement in the 2000s. He founded the website RooshV.com and the RooshV Forum, where he published dating-advice articles and travel writings. His Bang book series—beginning with Bang: The Pickup Bible That Helps You Get More Date—brought him wide attention and solidified his role as a leading voice in online dating culture.
Roosh's writings and public statements provoked extensive controversy. Critics described his work as misogynistic and harmful
In the mid-to-late 2010s Roosh shifted away from explicit pickup content and began focusing more on travel