This paper seeks to understand why cult shows, at the peak of their popularity circa 2020, became a method of self-care. “You do realize,” he asked, “there’s a type of show that’s even better than murder shows, right?” The husband, now dressed in Keith Raniere’s trademark tie-dye shirt and volleyball attire––and, of course, sporting Raniere’s ponytail––launched into his own verse about “cult shows.” SNL’s satirical skit pointed to one of the most interesting aspects of the cult show phenomenon: audiences tune in to shows about “murder cults” and “sex cults” (as SNL called them) to relax and engage in “self-care.” A quick Google search yields scores of “listicles” offering the best cult shows to binge, many of them featuring the same kind of advice as quoted in this paper’s title. Until, that is, one woman’s husband caught her bingeing. #Trumps cult animosity shows letting up series“I have the whole night to unwind and do a little self-care, the only way I know how.” Thus began a February 2021 Saturday Night Live musical short paying tribute to “murder shows.” Women, cuddled up on their couches and cozy in their blankets, crooned about Netflix true crime series for two minutes.
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