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My Dad Grew Up in a Cult. Now He’s a Famous Scientist.

The story of how he wound up in a dangerous compound-and how he escaped

Apr 13, 2021

Two vintage photographs of my dad and his sisters

Apr 13, 2021

Sluts, Freaks, and Sinners: An Interview With Writers R.O. Kwon and Amanda Montell

The co-editor of Kink and the author of Cultish discuss what “cults” and kink have in common (and more).

Jul 6, 2021

Sluts, Freaks, and Sinners: An Interview With Writers R.O. Kwon and Amanda Montell

Jul 6, 2021

3 Things Never to Say to Someone Involved With a Cult

A follower entrenched in cultish ideology will not respond well to these phrases

Apr 20, 2021

3 Things Never to Say to Someone Involved With a Cult

Apr 20, 2021

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GEN

A Cultural History of Feminine Nouns Turned Into Insults

‘Slut’ and ‘hussy’ used to have tame meanings. Then, like so many other feminine nouns, they came to mean ‘prostitute’

May 21, 2019

A Cultural History of Feminine Nouns Turned Into Insults

May 21, 2019

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Human Parts

Daughter of the Universe

I don’t know if there were other kids. So far no one I’ve asked has confirmed. I’ll probably never be sure if on different days or in…

Oct 17, 2015

Daughter of the Universe

Oct 17, 2015

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the wifey word

A Brief History of the Word “Bitch,” Necessitated by Benedict Cumberbitch

There might be room in feminism for bitches after all.

Jan 20, 2015

A Brief History of the Word “Bitch,” Necessitated by Benedict Cumberbitch

Jan 20, 2015

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the wifey word

A Linguist Explains Why Female Award Show Hosts are Funnier

There’s a reason T & A were so seamless. Science.

Jan 12, 2015

A Linguist Explains Why Female Award Show Hosts are Funnier

Jan 12, 2015

Amanda Montell

Amanda Montell

Los Angeles writer / Author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism & Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language https://tinyurl.com/34886sec

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