CULTISH
Amanda Montell’s new non-fiction book, CULTISH, is the perfect summer read if you’re looking for something intellectual but not dry, and introspective but not too navel-gaze-y. The book is an exploration of the cultish phenomena that we unwittingly encounter every day. Montell, a linguistics scholar and journalist, unpacks both the psychology and the linguistic patterns that cult-like groups use to lure people in and make them feel like part of a community. From SoulCycle and Peleton to Heaven’s Gate and Jonestown, Montell indicts these cults and communities without criticizing those who fall under their spell. Great reading for anyone tempted to rewatch THE VOW.
—Julia Hammer, Director of Production
