If the popularity of certain podcasts and documentaries is any indication, Americans are fascinated by learning about cults. A new exhibit at the Museum of Sex New York seizes on that topic with its exploration of nonconforming, experimental lifestyles and the marks they've left on our society.

From now until April 12, 2026, experience history and culture through the lens of American cults and communes at " Utopia: Three Centuries of Sexuality in American Cults and Communes ." The two-story show features more than 300 artworks, photographs, films, records, garments and rare artifacts from 20 historical intentional communities.

Curated by Jodi Willie — known for critically acclaimed films, documentaries and award-winning books — this groundbreaking exhibition traces how al

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