Hidden Forces

America’s New Religions & the Cult of Self-Making | Tara Isabella Burton

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May 29, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Origins of Self-Made

  • Tara Isabella Burton's book Self-Made explores the history of self-creation.
  • Half of the book's content stemmed from her doctoral thesis on 19th-century French dandyism.
ANECDOTE

Sleep No More and Strange Rites

  • Burton chose the McKittrick Hotel and Sleep No More as a starting point for Strange Rites.
  • She was a fan of the immersive theater experience and its sense of community and transcendence.
INSIGHT

Defining Religion

  • Defining religion is challenging, with scholars disagreeing on a universal definition.
  • Tara Isabella Burton focuses on four components: meaning, purpose, community, and ritual.
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