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D.L. Mayfield lives and writes in the Midwest, where she currently is a part of a Christian order among the poor. Mayfield’s writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, Image, Christianity Today, Books and Culture, and The Other Journal. Her book of essays is forthcoming from HarperOne in 2016. Learn more at www.dlmayfield.com.

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Christmas, in Four Movies

Number 7: We experience traditions through the stories we tell each other.... read more

Noskalgia: A Sobering Reunion With Five Iron Frenzy

#9 in our Top #CaPCMag Features of 2013: A Five Iron Frenzy... read more

3. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: "We are...

All this week, the writers of Christ and Pop Culture unveil their 25... read more

21. The Mindy Project: "Delivers the Laughs Without...

All this week, the writers of Christ and Pop Culture unveil their 25... read more

Doctor Who's Doctrine, Part 6: Those Complicated Companions

D.L. Mayfield offers up a completely subjective recap of Dr. Who companions. read more

A Spirit of Fear: How Our Assumptions Get...

The following originally appeared in in Issue #5 of the Christ and... read more

Oswalt's Revenge: Sammy Rhodes And The Dangers Of...

"Both Oswalt and Rhodes showed a part of their own fears and... read more

The Revolting and Honest World of The Great...

Recently I bought a copy of The Great Gatsby at a thrift... read more

Notes from the Margins: Dove Makes us Feel...

Each week in Notes From the Margins, D.L. Mayfield writes about the kingdom... read more

Notes from the Margins: The Mindy Project--A Once...

"The Mindy Project is not a show about race, gender, or cultural... read more

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