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The present was inspired by Awad’s goth-tinged comic novel “Bunny,” which has garnered a cult following on social platforms like BookTok over the last several years with readers who call themselves “bunnies.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The rub here is that there’s a difference between a film that becomes a cult classic because it’s genuinely underrated, and one that achieves that status through the unholy, rose-colored lens of social media obsession.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The original 1998 film hardly enchanted critics upon its debut, but went on to conjure a cult following that had kept hopes of a sequel alive ever since.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

But it's put a spell on a new generation discovering it online, with some now regarding the film as a cult classic and autumn staple.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

It not only offered an escape from society but also was an ideal stage for the Romantic individual to exercise the cult that he frequently made of his own soul.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Given the history of American cults, Cole might not be the most implausible character here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In other words, cults are as American as McDonald’s apple pie.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Since Niyazov's death in 2006, successive presidents -- Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his son Serdar -- have kept the system in place, along with the cults of personality and grand architecture.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Richards, who now helps people exit cults, is open about what his former beloved leader did but also takes responsibility for his own behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

The definitions say cults are mostly formed around religious beliefs and practices.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy