On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

Or, your access to help is only as good as your phone signal
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What Fiction Teaches Us About The Allure of Cults

What Fiction Teaches Us About The Allure of Cults

People don't join cults. They join communities that become cults. Literature can help us understand this all-important nuance.

By Kali Wallace | July 12, 2019

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