Free love but make it controlling: the cult paradox no one asked for

A black and white vintage photograph showing a woman with curled hair in 1970s-80s styling, wearing a light-colored sweater, standing against an urban backdrop with a parked car and apartment building. This is paired with a New Yorker article headline about an Upper West Side cult, discussing the paradoxical rules surrounding sexual and romantic relationships within the group. Extracted text: The New Yorker Sponsored They had lots of (hetero)sexual partners—in fact, turning down most any sexual proposition from a group member was frowned upon. But they were not allowed to form steady romantic relationships. NEWYORKER.COM The Upper West Side Cult That Hid in Plain Sight Learn more