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as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life
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With that in mind, our 10 favorite serum foundations—from heritage labels like Chanel to clean beauty cult-favorites and indie newcomers like Outside—In—for that your skin-but-better look, backed by the pros and Vogue beauty editors.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Chavarria was a cult designer at the time—an unsung name on the New York Fashion Week lineup that each season delivered a two-punch of a political statement and a singular sartorial proposition, both often related to his Chicano roots, even if at times the former overpowering the latter.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Shop the cult-favorite skin essential straight from the brand that’s gotten a seal of approval from Bella Hadid, Kim Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra, Charli XCX, and more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Called the Halehouse, the seven-building, 2,700-square-foot wellness compound is overseen by Erin Hosler, who came from NYC’s cult spa, the Well.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Chavarria was a cult designer at the time—an unsung name on the New York Fashion Week lineup that each season delivered a two-punch of a political statement and a singular sartorial proposition, both often related to his Chicano roots, even if at times the former overpowering the latter.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Shop the cult-favorite skin essential straight from the brand that’s gotten a seal of approval from Bella Hadid, Kim Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra, Charli XCX, and more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Called the Halehouse, the seven-building, 2,700-square-foot wellness compound is overseen by Erin Hosler, who came from NYC’s cult spa, the Well.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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Authorities called for additional measures to prevent overlap between performer and audience exit times and to minimize traffic disruption in the surrounding area.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Opinion journalism may be the most influential literary form in the United States, and novelists and poets have taken to mimicking political speech to engage with readers and grow their audiences.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Although it’s tightly curated compared to some sprawling film fests, the lineup always features diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and the ways in which global political forces affect people on a person-to-person basis.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cult. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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