A group of bright Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the dark influence of a friend’s father, Larry Ray. With unprecedented access to the survivors who lived with Ray, the film follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding
Dancing in the Name of the Lord
The “cult” claims about a TikTok-famous set of performers shocked everyone — except L.A.’s dancefluencer community.
LuLaRich
LuLaRich is a four-part docuseries that chronicles the unraveling of LuLaRoe. Known for their buttery soft leggings, the infamous multi-level marketing company went viral promising young mothers a work-from-home salvation. LuLaRoe’s eccentric founders recruited an astonishing army of independent retailers
How Tom Cruise and Scientology Exploited 9/11—With Help From Trump
The Church of Scientology’s New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, led by Tom Cruise and supported by Trump, treated 9/11 first responders with its “Purification Rundown.”
The Final Fantasy House
In the early 2000s, when connecting with other fans of Final Fantasy VII, a young person is invited to live with others in the fandom, but things quickly turn dour. content warnings: abuse, unsanitary
The Oracle’s Daughter
Sarah Green escaped her mother’s cult 22 years ago. She still thinks about those she left behind. (content warning: sexual abuse, physical abuse)
Inside the multi-million dollar orgasm cult endorsed by Hollywood
A story of idealism and desire, of Californian sex communes….and three-hour orgasms Content warnings for sexual assault
SoulCycle, OneTaste, and the cult of wellness (‘They mix social...
As some of the leading lights of the wellness sector face allegations of sexual misconduct, Olivia Petter examines the consequences of cult-like mentalities that have become synonymous with the industry Content warnings: sexual assault mentions.
The Q Origins Project
A close look at the earliest days of QAnon, showing Q’s origins in, and relationship to, broader 4chan culture. WARNING: primary sources may be vile. Content warnings: antisemitism & antisemitic slurs, racism & racist slurs, violence
r/antiMLM
Multi Level Marketing (MLM) schemes are a drain on our society. Its participants either build the pyramid taller, or get squashed by it.