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From Mad Max to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, pop culture is full of stories about patriarchal cults. In fiction and in real life, extremist dudes have blended religion and charisma to gain power. We look at the history of American cults like Jonestown and Warren Jeff’s compound with an eye on gender. Plus: We hear the bizarre cult history of Sleepytime tea.
By Bitch MediaFrom Mad Max to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, pop culture is full of stories about patriarchal cults. In fiction and in real life, extremist dudes have blended religion and charisma to gain power. We look at the history of American cults like Jonestown and Warren Jeff’s compound with an eye on gender. Plus: We hear the bizarre cult history of Sleepytime tea.