You’ve seen them in movies and on TV, but cults are more prevalent than you think - and they’re armed with strategies that can brainwash and persuade even the most unlikely of candidates. But how do individuals get involved with cults…[Continue Reading...]
One word that’ll instantly get a reaction out of anyone, no matter the context, is the word “Cult.” It’s a loaded word, with an intense meaning and history behind it. Per the New Yorker, a cult is simply defined as…[Continue Reading...]
Cults are equally fascinating and terrifying for many people, so it’s no wonder they are one of the most explored phenomena in our media. But what are some of the best? That’s what one film fan looking for movies about…[Continue Reading...]
An increasing number of young people are joining cult groups in Nigeria, but this is not due to the literacy level. The term “sect” derives from the word “occult,” which means secret or hidden, hence the reason why little is…[Continue Reading...]
After the success of his HBO stand-up special Trash White produced by Conan O’Brien, American comic Moses Storm makes his UK debut appearance with Perfect Cult. It’s generous to say Moses Storm was raised in a cult. Because he was…[Continue Reading...]
Official dictionaries define “cult” as a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious, such as satanic cults. Another definition is a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing. In many of the more extreme cults, a charismatic leader…[Continue Reading...]
A set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Adeleke, and a suspected cult leader, Ibrahim Qudus, arrested for the death of one Abiodun Apalara, said to be a member of Alora Confraternity and allegedly killed by some suspected members of Black…[Continue Reading...]
Cults are fertile ground for endless documentaries, movies, TV shows, books, so much so that there seems to be a new Netflix show about one every month. But why? Our fascination with cults comes from the same place as our…[Continue Reading...]
In Disney+’s Australian series The Clearing, Miranda Otto plays a charismatic woman named Adrienne, who dresses fancy and speaks in a slow, pretentious lilt. She’s just your average holier-than-thou churchgoer who likes a bit of yoga, believes herself to be…[Continue Reading...]
Netflix has long been the home of some of the world's best and most intriguing documentaries of all time. With a strong focus on true crime for a number of years, the streaming service has found oodles of success with…[Continue Reading...]
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