Mystery Cults in Ancient Greece and Rome,” by Damien Stone.

Self-Help” hits theaters Halloween night, exploring fear, family, and how the search for belonging can turn dangerously dark.

Raised in the Children of God, Bexy Cameron (inset as a child) grew up to investigate other cults, such as the Twelve Tribes, pictured here with a young member in upstate New York in 2012. Sara Nesson ...

There isn’t much difference between cult leaders like Rampal, or other leaders who weaponize faith for control, or patriarchs ...

Netflix's latest thriller series, "Wayward," deals with "troubled" teens, cults, and intergenerational trauma in a mysterious ...

In this op-ed, linguist and author of Cult-ish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell, takes on why American youth are so obsessed with cults. “This hamster cult thing on Tik Tok is wild, I have ...

The story of two cults who set up shop in a small Donegal village at completely different times has resurfaced online and ...

A cult trauma recovery councillor has warned there are thousands of cult victims in Victoria who have escaped highly ...

Renowned Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses AI, new technology, science fiction, the scientific method and the ...

In an era when almost anyone can reach millions on the internet, where is the line drawn between a social media influencer and an influential leader who draws followers to something more sinister? Six ...

If the popularity of certain podcasts and documentaries is any indication, Americans are fascinated by learning about cults. A new exhibit at the Museum of Sex New York seizes on that topic with its ...