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Thomas Morton

Media

News To Me

What the author learned about himself from Jill Abramson’s Merchants of Truth.

Thomas Morton Medium Jan 2019 Permalink

Science

Oh, This Is Great

On the Texas-sized trash island floating in the Pacific.

Thomas Morton Vice Feb 2008 Permalink

Religion

I Joined Three Cults Simultaneously

The author enrolls in three cults - ADIDAM, the Moonies, and Aleph (formerly Aum, who carried out the Tokyo metro Sarin attacks) - via their New York branches.

Thomas Morton Vice Oct 2006 15min Permalink

Best Article Arts Music Travel

In the Land of the Juggalos

Horror-rap’s annual festival draws thousands of clown-makeup wearing Juggalos - devotees of Insane Clown Posse - for a weekend devoted to spraying Faygo soda, rioting, and discussions of the occult.

Thomas Morton Vice Oct 2007 20min Permalink