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Confessions of a Former Scientologist
Born into Scientology, Claire Headley spent decades rising to its highest ranks—until she realized everything she had been taught was wrong. This is how…
April 1, 2026
Maya Sulkin
1HR 47M

Confessions of a Former Marijuana Evangelist
Neal Pollack spent most of his adulthood promoting weed’s cultural and legal adoption. Now he says it was ruining his life. This is how he changed his…
March 4, 2026
Maya Sulkin
32M

Confessions of a Former OnlyFans Model
Taylor Fogarty went from a hard-partying sex worker to a sober Catholic mom. This is how she changed her mind.
February 24, 2026
Maya Sulkin
39M

Confessions of a Former Climate Activist
A former climate influencer explains why she left the movement she once helped amplify, and why she now believes it’s harming young people.
February 18, 2026
Maya Sulkin
36M

Confessions of a Former Alt-Right Extremist
Years before Richard Hanania became known as a respected political commentator, he was active in extremist corners of the internet, where he voiced…
February 10, 2026
Maya Sulkin
51M

How to Change Your Mind
Introducing ‘Confessions,’ our new video series.
February 9, 2026
Maya Sulkin

Confessions of a Former Pro-Palestine Activist
‘It felt critical to voice your opinion early and as often as possible, in order to be a true ally. If you were silent on the matter, you were…
November 19, 2025
Maya Sulkin
45M
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