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 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!

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 !!!

“Get out while we can” that’s hilarious. Like a bad horror movie script. Sounds like Katie was stalking current SSM members. She seems to have ill motives with all this.

Why are so many of the responses that are in support of Superstar Machine still pending? Some pending since the 11th. Why isn't anything being done about this?

Ugh, yes! SO bitter, SUPER unattractive.

Ok that seems way out of line and inappropriate. Get a life and grow your vocabulary

I am also a member of SSM and Hot School and proud of it. None of what the article says reflects my experience in SSM whatsoever, and there are a few blatant lies that I wanted to address. I was not recruited by SSM—I was invited by a friend to attend as many events as I wanted before I asked if I could join. Also,…

wooo do I smell bitter *^*

Hell yeah, this was so similar to my experience. Katie Arnold was trying to get people to join her Anti-SSM cult the second she left. And it was weird. Real weird.

Anna Merlan, this was a very disappointing article to read. The emotion clouding these ex-members’ testimonies hangs as an impermeable fog over this article. It reminds me of a psychotic girlfriend keying her ex-boyfriend’s car and yelling to the world that he “wronged” her. And you have published these cries as…

As a cult specialist, you should know that not having had a first hand experience of this program does not make you qualified in any way.

The Govt. Fits all those criteria. They want you to give them most of your money, a group of elites make decisions, and they promise you everything.

1. Demand for money