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culture May 28, 2020

What Exactly Is a ‘TikTok Cult’?Thankfully, it’s not as sinister as it sounds.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
crime Feb. 11, 2020

The Alleged Mastermind of the Sarah Lawrence ‘Cult’ Has Been ChargedThe federal prosecution of Larry Ray stemmed from a New York investigative story.

By Hannah Gold
nxivm Nov. 7, 2019

What It Was Like to Date a Cult LeaderToni Natalie dated Keith Raniere in the years before he formed NXIVM. Her book about that experience, called The Program, is out now.

As told to Katie Heaney
science of us Apr. 24, 2019

What Kind of Person Would Join a Sex Cult?Cult expert Janja Lalich explains the draw of Keith Raniere, the leader of the sex cult known as NXIVM.

By Katie Heaney
fixations Aug. 27, 2018

I Think About This a Lot: The Beauty Habits of This Possible Cult LeaderTeal Swan is a controversial self-made guru who calls herself “the spiritual catalyst” — but what I can’t stop thinking about are her pores.

By Maureen O'Connor
wild wild country May 24, 2018

When You Find Out Your Parents Met in a CultAll thanks to Netflix’s Wild Wild Country.

As told to Emilia Petrarca
behind the scenes Apr. 24, 2018

Bhagwan’s Doctor Gives His Take on Wild Wild CountryAnd that time Sheela tried to have him killed.

By Anna Silman
true crime Mar. 30, 2018

Actress Denies Claims She Was a Recruiter for Alleged ‘Sex Cult’“The accusations that I was in the ‘inner circle’ or recruited women as ‘sex slaves’ are blatantly false.”

By Sarah Spellings
true crime Mar. 27, 2018

Founder of Alleged ‘Sex Cult’ Arrested and Charged With Sex TraffickingWomen in Nxivm were reportedly branded and referred to as “slaves.”

By Gabriella Paiella
self-help Dec. 13, 2017

Man Claims Self-Help Group He Joined Is Actually a Sex CultA new lawsuit alleges Gratitude Training, which offers personal development seminars, is a cult.

By Lisa Ryan
apocalypse later Oct. 8, 2015

What Happens When the World Doesn’t EndHow doomsday cults regroup after a failed prophecy.

By Melissa Dahl
cults July 7, 2015

What’s Your Spin Instructor Like Outside of Class?Thanks to E!, we’re about to find out.

By Allison P. Davis
cults May 15, 2015

Andrew Keegan’s Cult Served Illegal Kombucha Pretty much the most L.A. thing to ever happen in L.A.

By Allison P. Davis
cults Mar. 16, 2015

The FLOTUS Enjoys Workout Cults As Much As You DoMaybe she’ll try Barry’s next!

By Allison P. Davis
cults Jan. 8, 2015

SoulCycle Promotes Bloodlust Among RidersRide (in front) or die.

By Allison P. Davis
10 commandants i hate about you Aug. 15, 2014

Your ’90s Crush Object Has Started a Straight-Up CultWorship at the religion of Andrew Keegan.

By Maggie Lange
look of the day July 24, 2014

Kesha Wore a Catsuit on Good Morning America“Kitty cat cult gear.”

By Erica Schwiegershausen
cults June 10, 2014

Craft All You Want, You’ll Never Be Martha StewartThe Martha complex.

By Allison P. Davis
celebrity revelations Nov. 4, 2013

Michelle Pfeiffer Accidentally Joined a Cult But maybe it was just a gym?

By Allison P. Davis
cults Aug. 12, 2013

SoulCycle Will Soon Take Even More of Your MoneyYou just can’t help it.

By Charlotte Cowles
cults Nov. 11, 2009

Marc Jacobs: Louis Vuitton Customers Are ‘Almost Crazy’So that explains why the label is doing so well in These Times.

By Amy Odell