cult
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Chris Smith’s three-part documentary on HBO examines a 1980s New York cult that preyed on the city’s most gorgeous denizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The video, which pays tribute to the cult British teen film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, sparked a delighted reaction online.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For nearly a decade, Be Scofield, a reporter on cult movements and the author of “Hunting Lucifer: One Reporter’s Search for Cults and Demons,” has followed what she considers the New Age movement’s dark side.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“Both have tremendous character arcs. It didn’t do well at the time, but it has become kind of a cult classic. Samuel and I desperately want to do a sequel.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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
Vocabulary lists containing cult
World Religions
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The Ancient Period, Before 600 BCE
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