cults

Capitalism Is a Cult, and You’re Already a Lifetime Member

Photo of author Amanda Montell, with shoulder length blonde hair, standing in front of a red background in a white top.
by Grace Ebert
June 15, 2021 at 12:27pm
Similar to the language of scams and gaslighting, cultish language purposely obscures and confuses both followers and nonbelievers.
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In Heaven’s Name: A New Documentary Revisits a Notorious, Misunderstood Cult

by Anna Hamilton
December 18, 2020 at 2:28pm
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults challenges viewers to rethink their assumptions. Read more »
India Oxenberg, a thin white woman with blond hair, talks to the camera while wearing a black dress and sitting in a chair

No Question, “Seduced” Is the Superior NXIVM Cult Docuseries

by Sophia Stewart
December 11, 2020 at 10:12am
Seduced hands the reins to survivors of Keith Raniere’s abuse. Read more »
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Not a Follower, Not Yet a Leader: Women Cult Leaders Hold an Insidious, Misunderstood Power

by Hanna Brooks Olsen
October 17, 2018 at 2:37pm
The role of powerful women in cults has generally gone unnoticed by the new wave of creep-seeking entertainment. Read more »