cult
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Curry first played the role on stage before the film version, which was released in 1975 and has remained a cult favourite.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tim Curry, the actor who starred in the cult classic musical as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, died Tuesday at 80.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
On paper, the one thing he has going for him is a nickname so retro that it’s practically covered in pine tar and has transformed an otherwise ordinary prospect into an unlikely cult hero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We just need to find a phone. Was that...was that some sort of cult? And we’re away from it now, so...”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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
But cults are generally led by charlatans, so that’s not surprising.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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
Tone cults were all about aroma and sounds.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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