funny ... but sorry to break it to you, superstar machine isn’t a cult.

speak the truth princess superstar. i couldn’t agree with your pov more.

oh good. yea, numb the pain with alcohol

Your description of Superstar Machine sounds very inspiring and non-cult-ish to me Allison B. I like what you brought in about SSM encouraging members to feel free to ask any questions which has been my experience too.

I would love to see you take the haters to the stand Brooklyn Chick.

I couldn’t agree more that International supports authentic expression. It’s amazing hearing your perspective and how you’re supported to be you! That is my experience too. Being supported to be me!

It’s so awesome to hear your perspective here. I love what you said, “This is not journalism. It is repeated hearsay from an untrustworthy source” !!!

Yup, my man is so grateful to Hot School too. The first healthy relationship I have ever been in my whole life. He listens to me and honors me just I as do him— HEALTHY relationship. Oh and the leadership I am able to hold for him is incredible. Again— this article only talks about one side. Over simplification and…

Ah what a relief to read this. It’s so upsetting reading countless accusations of SSM & IHS being a freaking cult which is so ridiculous. I agree with your experience 100%. International is the best mentor and totally saved my life. Furthermore he has made me capable of being super successful in every way!

Thanks igotwords. This is great! Superstar Machine is def not a cult. In my opinion, this article is a huge misrepresentation of something and someone who I have ONLY seen help people. It’s really a shame because I can see how people would get the wrong idea reading this totally fucking skewed perspective!

Yes! Princess Superstar! I agree that this article is completely distorted. Superstar Machine is no more cult-ish than Soulcycle or anything else that a person is passionately invested in (which people have no issue paying for by the way). Well, I suppose the difference is that Superstar Machine helps women to not…

Agreed.

It is so great to read your experience Anika. I couldn’t agree with your point of view more. I don’t feel like you went on too long, unlike the original article.

Thanks for your contribution, Chris. It does help.

You rock !!!

I think it’s weird that Anna Merlan is commenting/defending her own article. As if this article is not biased enough. PLEASE!

Refreshing to hear someone from the other side.

So awesome! Way to let them know Kale123!!!!

In the interest of not arguing over whether or not SSM is a cult or not a cult, I think it’s more important to address the logistics of this scenario as the semantics will just turn into a squabble, really. Like The View and this is Jezebel so let’s not View it up, yo! I’m sorry - that was a stupid joke. Ok so there’s…

People should know the truth that this handful of disgruntled ex members (who by the way have never actually left SSM because clearly they are still obsessed with it) are not telling the whole story, but only the parts that would bolster how bad they feel about themselves and all the while blaming others for THEIR…