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cult

[kuhlt] / kʌlt /




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It reminds me that cult experts will tell you that any of us could fall into the clutches of a cult, and those of us who argue otherwise are likely among the most vulnerable.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Lennon, a founding member of comedy troupe the State and creator of the cult comedy series “Reno 911!,” is a secret weapon, a cruise missile of targeted timing and hilarious asides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Which is remarkable, especially for a generation of investors who have been raised on the cult of “stocks for the long run,” “don’t time the market” and “stocks always go up.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

But the series soon found massive cult fame, with "Trekkie" super fans who have kept it alive to this day.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

She showed me the movie section and told me about all these cult filmmakers and people from France.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

Schoenbrun confidently guides readers down winding, interconnected roads, bouncing between online cults and peculiar digital ephemera to weave a gripping search for truth in a time when the internet has made everything fiction.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

But virtually all cults are defined by one thing: a charismatic leader who exercises dominance over the flock.

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

If you’re endlessly fascinated by cults and crave another documentary dose, this month brings two very different offerings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Such a notion is familiar to us from the cults of earth deities of later times; its origin perhaps goes back to the Old Stone Age.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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