cults
'Midsummer,' Today's Comic by Erik Svetoft
Creepy cults and arguing brothers are taking over this summery island.
The Alleged Plot to Put NXIVM’s Critics in Mexican Prison
The FBI is continuing an investigation into a self-help group accused of sex trafficking, racketeering, and other crimes.
All the New Horror Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix Before Halloween
From standard teen slashers to cult classics and a horrifying baking show, here's everything you'll be streaming this fall.
A Deep Dive into the Absolutely Ridiculous World of Roku Channels
Cults, dogs, foot fetishists—there's a channel for everyone on Roku.
How NXIVM Rippled Through Vancouver Actors’ Friend Networks
“It was like being invited to an Oscar party.”
Visiting Jonestown: Site of the Largest Murder-Suicide in Modern History
The cult compound where 918 people ended their lives is today in ruins.
NXIVM, Jordan Peterson, and the Reincarnation of Ayn Rand’s Cult
Lessons from the ‘Atlas Shrugged’ author’s fanatic Objectivist collective.
I Followed the NXIVM 'Sex Cult' Diet for a Week
Then a nutritionist told me what it was doing to my brain.
Why It Took Me Five Years to Realize I Was in a Cult
A cult survivor outlines the anatomy of an indoctrination.
Yes, There Are Women-Led Cults
Meet Teal Swan, a YouTuber who proves selling salvation to desperate people is an equal opportunity racket.
Courts Are Rarely Kind to ‘Brainwashed’ Victims
Months ahead of the NXIVM sex-trafficking trial, we take a look at how juries react to cults.
What it Was Like Growing Up in the 'Children of God' Cult in Thailand
"There was a quiz in a magazine titled 'did you grow up in a cult?' I answered 'yes' to every question and realized the truth."