(Note: This post contains spoilers for the premiere episode of “American Horror Story: Cult.”)
Judging by fan reactions, the first episode of “American Horror Story: Cult” kicked off some serious coulrophobia (that’s fear of clowns, by the way).
Set in the real world of post-election America, but in a fictional Michigan town, “American Horror Story: Cult” set up a story that’s full of killer clowns and political anxiety. Though it’s not expressly about either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, the election looms large for all the characters, creating plenty of conflict and anxiety for all.
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“American Horror Story: Cult” spent its first episode largely focused on the experiences of Ally (Sarah Paulson), a woman with some serious phobias whose anxieties are coming back full force after Nov.