Bad ActorStudents arrived at Michèle Lonsdale-Smith’s acting class to kick-start their careers. Instead, ex-members say they were subject to cultlike abuse.
Amber Heard Has Settled With Johnny Depp“I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to.”
ByClaire Lampen, Olivia Truffaut-Wong, and Danielle Cohen
Celibacy As SurvivalSex — having it, thinking about it — dominated my life for years. When it stopped, the truth behind why became impossible to suppress.
What Miss Piggy Taught Me About AbuseIn this excerpt from her upcoming memoir, Nichole Perkins discusses the consequences of believing that the way to a man’s heart is to wear it down.
The Truth About False MemoriesHow an accusation of sexual assault turned shaky science into a widely accepted truth, on this week’s episode of The Cut podcast.
Bythe Cut
psychology
The Memory WarJennifer Freyd accused her father of sexual abuse. Her parents’ attempt to discredit her created a defense for countless sex offenders.
ByKatie Heaney
q&a
What Happens After the Abuse?Talking with writer-director Hannah Fidell about her FX show A Teacher, which examines the consequences of a teacher-student relationship.
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