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July 2013

July 03, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Debating the American Flag in the Sanctuary

Many American Christians love their country to the point of putting the national flag in...

July 02, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Dove’s New Ad Wonders Why Women Hide from Cameras

In this light-hearted, yet serious, commercial, Dove wants to know: when did you stop thinking...

July 02, 2013

ELSEWHERE: The Spiritual Draw of the City

Last night, my wife and I got dressed up, hopped in the car, and took...

July 01, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Interviews with a Former Radical Lesbian, Current Christian

Earlier this year, I read The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, by Rosaria Champagne...

July 01, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Want to Blame Something for Zombies? Blame iPhones.

Why are zombies so popular?  My personal favorite answer is Mike Rugnetta's theory that  Zombies...

June 2013

June 28, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Women can be Win Bread?!?!?

Gender.  Ah, that unforgettable topic.  Gender never stops being controversial, especially when it comes to...

June 28, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Artists Continue Pushing The Boundaries Of What It Means To Be Human

Back in 2011, I wrote a piece about Marion Laval-Jeantet, a French artist who injected herself...

June 28, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Which Side Is the Right Side of History?

With the new SCOTUS decisions coming down, there's been a lot of historical prognostication and...

June 27, 2013

Silver Linings in DOMA Case?

From a legal and political perspective, I'm with Hadley Arkes that this is an unmitigated...

June 26, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Is Your Favorite Pop Star Part of the “Devil-Worshipping Thralls of the Illuminati”?

Over at Medium, Stu Horvath considers the claims of some of the more, uhm, eccentric...

June 26, 2013

ELSEWHERE: The “Evolution of the Swimsuit” and Nostalgia for More Modest Days

Are your friends passing around that Q video where Jessica Rey talks about "The Evolution...

June 25, 2013

ELSEWHERE: “The Pursuit of Happiness”

Suicide is a curious and awful human plague, claiming victims among the depressed and the...

June 25, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Print Your Own Healing

I've written about the possibilities and controversies surrounding 3D printers before, but I don't think...

June 24, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Science, Sports, and the Spirit of Giving

Have you become jaundiced about the sports world?  Check out this story by Gwen Knapp...

June 24, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Love and Marriage: Two Things We Don’t Understand

Elizabeth Scalia, a very conservative Catholic writer, tells of finding out from a third party...

June 21, 2013

ELSEWHERE Does The Military Need To Wage War On Porn?

The U.S. military's growing sexual assault scandal has grown increasingly grim in recent months and...

June 20, 2013

ELSEWHERE: More Original Material Is Coming From Netflix

In its continuing efforts to become less dependent on other companies (i.e., movie and television...

June 20, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Running and the World Pediatric Project

Have you ever run for a cause? For Zoë Romano of Richmond, Virginia, her running will...

June 18, 2013

ELSEWHERE: ‘Sesame Street’ Reveals New Muppet For Kids With Incarcerated Parents

Sesame Street has never been known to shy away from difficult and controversial issues, and...

June 18, 2013

ELSEWHERE: How Will History View Tiger Woods?

At ESPN, Rick Reilly wonders how history will view Tiger Woods if he never wins...

June 17, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Warner Brothers Helps Pastors Preach The Gospel According To Superman

Are you a pastor who is stuck for material for an upcoming sermon? Well, you...

June 14, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Are We Too Wrapped Up In the Console Wars?

Feeling invested in the success of the Playstation 4 or the demise of the Xbox...

June 14, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Meet for First Time

Round about when the College of Cardinals was selecting an Argentinian priest as the next...

June 13, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Russia Becoming the Rightwing Dictatorship That Never Was

Most of the villains of the 20th century were animated by - or were cynical...

June 13, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Spielberg and Lucas Predict an Hollywood Implosion?

At the opening of the Interactive Media Building at the University of Southern California, both...

June 12, 2013

ELSEWHERE: ‘Man Of Steel’ Receives Some Soaring Early Reviews

One of the summer's biggest blockbusters, Man of Steel, opens this weekend, and reviews have...

June 11, 2013

ELSEWHERE: How Not to Be a “Silly Christian Book Critic”

While much criticism of the Christian book sphere is valid, many of the critics (myself...

June 10, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Google Goes Wild for Sendak’s Birthday

Google’s ever-changing home page doodle has gone wild today honoring the birthday of children’s author...

June 07, 2013

ELSEWHERE: The New York Times Doesn’t Like Obama Anymore

In case you haven't heard, the National Security Agency (NSA) has been collecting data about your phone...

June 06, 2013

ELSEWHERE: Meet The “Dear Leader’s” Favorite Sushi Chef

Much has been said about the huge divide that exists between the harsh conditions facing...

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