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Church of Scientology

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Korean Taco Food Truck Giant Has Gone Veg and Possibly Sworn Off Cooking

    Kogi Korean BBQ, the Los Angeles based Korean taco food truck, was one of the first trucks to garner national attention and helped launch the food truck craze. It is often held up as an example of what food trucks are capable of being as a culinary movement. Their chief chef, Roy Choi, was recognize ... More >>

  • Film

    January 5, 2012

    Karina Longworth Looks Ahead to the Most Anticipated Films of 2012

    Kogi Korean BBQ, the Los Angeles based Korean taco food truck, was one of the first trucks to garner national attention and helped launch the food truck craze. It is often held up as an example of what food trucks are capable of being as a culinary movement. Their chief chef, Roy Choi, was recognize ... More >>

  • Film

    December 29, 2011

    Nine Films to Anticipate in 2012

    Kogi Korean BBQ, the Los Angeles based Korean taco food truck, was one of the first trucks to garner national attention and helped launch the food truck craze. It is often held up as an example of what food trucks are capable of being as a culinary movement. Their chief chef, Roy Choi, was recognize ... More >>

  • News

    October 27, 2011

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 27th, 2011

    Kogi Korean BBQ, the Los Angeles based Korean taco food truck, was one of the first trucks to garner national attention and helped launch the food truck craze. It is often held up as an example of what food trucks are capable of being as a culinary movement. Their chief chef, Roy Choi, was recognize ... More >>

  • News

    October 13, 2011

    Scientology's Newly Purchased "Ideal Org" Building in Phoenix Will Become a Recruiting Tool -- Once the Last of Its Tenants Gets Kicked Out

    Kogi Korean BBQ, the Los Angeles based Korean taco food truck, was one of the first trucks to garner national attention and helped launch the food truck craze. It is often held up as an example of what food trucks are capable of being as a culinary movement. Their chief chef, Roy Choi, was recognize ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Scientologists Targeting Village Voice Media

    www.roflrazzi.com​On the same day our cover story about the Church of Scientology's new Phoenix "Ideal Org" hit newsstands, our sister paper in New York, the Village Voice, reports that the Church is now probing our parent company, Village Voice Media.See our cover story on what Scientology ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Seven Favorite Fictional Chefs

    ​Yeah, yeah, we know -- these days you can get more than your fill of real-life chefs, doing real-life chef things, all over the airwaves, in books and online. But the real thing isn't nearly as fun as the made-up chefs on this list. Don't believe us? Read on. Here's our list of the Top Seve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Arizona's Scientologists Are Terrifying -- and They Want Your Money

    youtubeOur trusty Scientology tour guide Didi​The Arizona Church of Scientology is hard up for cash and is begging for contributions in one of the most frightening Youtube videos we've ever seen.In short: These people are bat-shit crazy excited. Armed with sunflower earrings and a crazed Joke ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2011

    Offensive Maneuvers

    youtubeOur trusty Scientology tour guide Didi​The Arizona Church of Scientology is hard up for cash and is begging for contributions in one of the most frightening Youtube videos we've ever seen.In short: These people are bat-shit crazy excited. Armed with sunflower earrings and a crazed Joke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Mago Sculpture Dismantled, Rolling Stone Article Blasts Dahn Yoga as Cult

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 9, 2009

    Doubt, a Parable; Rabbit Hole; and Nearly Naked Take Home the Hardware in This Year’s Robbie Awards

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    Miniature Tigers: Almost Everyone Loves Charlie Brand

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • News

    March 5, 2009

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 5, 2009

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • News

    February 19, 2009

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, February 19, 2009

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • News

    February 5, 2009

    Will the L. Ron Hubbard House Turn a Camelback Neighborhood Into a Scientology Recruitment Mecca?

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • Film

    December 25, 2008

    Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer on Valkyrie

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 18, 2008

    A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant Is a True Gift

    Even if she's in a cult, at least she's not a redneck...Between a cult and the Cottonwood rednecks, whom do I chose? That's the conundrum I'm left with at the news that the Mago "Mother Earth" statue has been dismantled. That's to the delight of bigots in Cottonwood, Arizona, who decried the 39 foot ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    O Holy Crap

    The kiddy stars are brightly shining in L. Ron Hubbard farce

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Hot Links: State Dems to Obama: Take Jan Brewer Away; More Drug Tunnels at the Border; British Couple Escape Jail for Dubai Beach Sex

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Hot Links: Supes May Do Over Votes, Hispanics Heart Obama, Palin's Hubby Stonewalls Probe, Anti-Scientologists Picket Katie Holmes.

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 11, 2008

    Actors Theatre presents View of the Harbor, Black Theatre Troupe has Gem of the Ocean, and more in this fall theater preview

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    The Rocket Summer

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    It Came From YouTube: Isaac Hayes’ Phoenix connection

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2008

    John McCain's older than AARP and the Golden Gate Bridge"

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    How does Man Man stack up to other Philly bands?

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • News

    March 27, 2008

    Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 27, 2008

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • News

    March 20, 2008

    The Bird pummels the MSCO, Scottsdale PD, and saves some licks for both Anonymous and Scientology

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • News

    March 13, 2008

    The Bird praises L. Ron Hubbard, skewers a bladder-challenged bigot and offers a warning to the Big Cactus

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2007

    David Hans Schmidt, uh, I mean Schmuck: Didn't Momma tell you not to fuck with Scientologists, especially Tom "Dem Psychs Iz Crazy" Cruise?

    They can't be serious. Democrats want Barack Obama to appoint Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer to some cushy federal post -- doesn't matter which one -- so she won't be governor when Janet Napolitano abandons the state to run Homeland Security. When that doesn't work maybe state Dems will just ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 28, 2007

    Sirens Wailing

    Miss Sassy's delicious divas belt it out of the park

  • News

    June 1, 2006

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, June 1, 2006

    Miss Sassy's delicious divas belt it out of the park

  • Film

    June 1, 2006

    Full-Serve Philosophy

    A gas station attendant pumps out enlightenment

  • News

    May 4, 2006

    No Trespassing

    The feathered fiend examines the guv's (cough!) brass balls, conspicuous consumption in Scottsdale and the L. Ron Hubbard House in Phoenix

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Beck

    Maybe he can free Katie

  • Film

    June 12, 2003

    Hollywood Babble-On

    Ron Shelton tries to mock the L.A. cop buddy movie, but the joke's mostly on him

  • Film

    March 27, 2003

    Core Blimey!

    This penetrating adventure proves ridiculous but amusing

  • News

    November 15, 2001

    Lock Up, Rub Down

    State lawmakers push dubious Mexican drug rehab program

  • Music

    November 8, 2001

    Standards and Practices

    A guided tour of the best releases across the musical spectrum

  • Music

    March 15, 2001

    Life Goes On

    Despite the recent passing of some of heritage music's finest, the music continues to flourish thanks to a handful of fine new releases

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Letters

    From the Week of October 26, 2000

  • News

    December 23, 1999

    Double Crossed

    The Church of Scientology has a reputation for ruthlessly going after its enemies. Robert Cipriano claims Scientologists rewarded him for helping them do just that. Now he's turned on them.

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Letters

    From the week of February 2, 1999

  • News

    February 4, 1999

    Letters

    From the week of February 2, 1999

  • News

    January 21, 1999

    Picket Fencing

    Scientology critic Jeff Jacobsen helped get the church in hot water over a Florida death. Now, church members have figured out where he lives.

  • News

    December 19, 1996

    What's $2.995 Million Between Former Enemies?

    Stunning settlement frees cult deprogrammer Rick Ross from almost all of $3 million judgment

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    Letters

    Stunning settlement frees cult deprogrammer Rick Ross from almost all of $3 million judgment

  • News

    October 10, 1996

    Cult Expert Must Pay

    Nationally known deprogrammer loses bid to discharge $3.4 million civil debt

  • News

    January 11, 1996

    Letters

    Nationally known deprogrammer loses bid to discharge $3.4 million civil debt

  • News

    January 4, 1996

    Letters

    Nationally known deprogrammer loses bid to discharge $3.4 million civil debt

  • News

    November 30, 1995

    Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlatans

    Clients of deprogrammer Rick Ross call him a savior. Perhaps that's why people he's branded cult leaders want to crucify him.

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