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The response to the Sam Smith show proves it: Satanic panic is back
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The response to the Sam Smith show proves it: Satanic panic is back

Opinion | Culture Writer People are baulking in horror at Sam Smith’s new sexualised persona – but accusations of ‘satanism’ are just another way of expressing prejudice April 14, 2023 4:39 pm(Updated 5:02 pm) Sam Smith has had quite the transformation. The singer once known for their soulful voice – who became famous through songs like…

The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs
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The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs

Editor’s note: this look at American culture is here for your research into “Satanic Panic.”  On Feb. 6, 2023, certain corners of the internet could not stop talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The night prior (Sunday, Feb. 5), the pair took home a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance, marking the first-ever…

Satanic Panic in Missouri: It never really left
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Satanic Panic in Missouri: It never really left

Editor’s note: Satanic Ritual Abuse is real. This article is here for your reference. ST. LOUIS – The 1980s and 1990s mark an era of “Satanic Panic” in American history. This article defines “Satanic Panic” as a phenomena that overtook society when satanic abuse against children and other members of society was introduced. Teachers, government…

The 1987 Murder Of A Teen Who Was Allegedly Offered Up As A Sacrifice To Satan
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The 1987 Murder Of A Teen Who Was Allegedly Offered Up As A Sacrifice To Satan

Editor’s note: Satanic Ritual Abuse is real (read more in the Knowledge Vault here). Satanic Panic is also real (read more in the Knowledge Vault here). This article is supplied here for you to learn more about the topic and how it is handled in media. Perform your own research and come to your own…

From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world
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From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world

A role-playing game born half a century ago in a Wisconsin basement has spawned an empire spanning film, TV and YouTube. How did it leave its mark on Stranger Things, ET and everyone from Stephen King to Elon Musk? by Stuart Jeffries  ‘We didn’t mean to unleash the greatest evil the world has ever known,”…

Wheatus’ ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ spawns TikTok phenomenon
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Wheatus’ ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ spawns TikTok phenomenon

Editor’s note: this article is included for the mention of the “Satanic Panic,” which is a related issue to human trafficking and ritual abuses. We are merely providing it for educational, cultural reference. Everybody wants to be a teenage dirtbag — on TikTok, at least. “Teenage Dirtbag,” the 2000 hit song by Northport rock band…

Genuinely John Darnielle
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Genuinely John Darnielle

Editor’s note: we are presenting materials regarding pop culture’s “take” on the “Satanic Panic,” both historically and currently, as it relates to the zeitgeist to provide understanding of American culture. I’ve been meaning to pick John Darnielle’s brain for a long time — not just because of the literary brilliance on display in the catalog…

What Is Satanic Panic? Debunked ’80s Conspiracy Theory Is Making a Return
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What Is Satanic Panic? Debunked ’80s Conspiracy Theory Is Making a Return

The “satanic panic” conspiracy theory was referenced in the latest season of Stranger Things. Though in real life, the satanic panic fears were thoroughly debunked, the claims are unfortunately gaining steam on social media once again. Anna Biller, the writer and director of films like The Love Witch and Viva, recently took to Twitter to…