fromVulture1 month agoHeathers: The Musical Is Back. Drool Much?Heathers: The Musical endures through its clever score and cult appeal, reflecting themes of high school and identity.
fromPsychology Today1 month agoWhy Do Doomsday Believers Double-Down When Prophecy Fails?Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling when thoughts, feelings and actions are unaligned.Parenting
Marketing techfromHarvard Gazette2 months agoBrainwashing? Like Frank Sinatra's 'Manchurian Candidate'? - Harvard GazetteBrainwashing techniques persist today in social media, cults, and AI, as explored in Rebecca Lemov's book.
fromVulture3 months agoGive Every Actress From The Hours Her Own TV CultThe notion that actresses now find limited series more appealing than traditional films highlights the changing landscape of Hollywood where series are the new blockbuster events.Media industry
fromwww.npr.org3 months agoAuthor Jane Borden on 'Cults Like Us'Jane Borden explores America's unique obsession with cults in her new book 'Cults Like Us.'
Artificial intelligencefromNew York Post3 months agoAI bots are filling users with conspiracy theories, repressed memories, bizarre 'answers to the universe': 'The whole thing feels like 'Black Mirror"AI technology can lead individuals to adopt irrational beliefs and conspiracy theories, affecting personal relationships.
Video gamesfromInverse3 months ago'The Last of Us' Just Introduced A Doomed Cult - And Changed the Game In A Huge WayPost-apocalyptic narratives often depict the rise of cults as people seek meaning in crises.