Language of interview: English Notes: Demographics redacted. See ethical note --- Interviewer: When you hear the word cult, what comes to your mind? Interviewee: Design & Computation [study programme MA Design and Computation at the University of the Arts Berlin.] Interviewer: Amazing thank you. Briefly would you mind telling me why you associate them with a cult? Interviewee: attempting to deviate from academic norms through “breaking boundaries”, central figure with authoritative behavior and high controlled dynamic with attempts at isolating members from larger communities
--- Interview Notes: gathered on instagram after posting a story asking for people to share their thoughts on the word "cult." The interview was conducted via direct message, on Thursday, August 13th 2026. Personal information have been anonymized.