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March 2011

March 09, 2011

Are We Entitled to Our Entitlement Programs?

Whether it's a government handout or the fruit of our labor, we aren't entitled to...

March 08, 2011

Driscoll: "Video Games are Stupid" and Other Sins of Communication

How Mark Driscoll's misguided statements about a popular past-time do harm to his cause.

March 07, 2011

Character Flaws and the "Final Frontier"

How Star Trek dropped the ball by making its characters a little too perfect.

March 04, 2011

Lady Gaga and Pop Theology

Should we be taking Lady Gaga more seriously?

March 03, 2011

Elsewhere: 100 Comic Books, a Fake RPG, Rob Bell, Glenn Beck's Wrath, etc.

Our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.

March 02, 2011

Charlie Sheen's Wild Ride

Charlie Sheen may be losing his mind. Should we be laughing?

March 01, 2011

RetroPost: What Makes a Film "Good"?

Richard Clark explains why a "safe" or "clean" movie isn't always a "good movie.

February 2011

February 28, 2011

Marketing Our Families

The Billboard Family is getting paid to make their family public, but aren't we doing...

February 25, 2011

The Christ and Pop Culture Oscar Preview

Kristi watched (almost) every nominee and lived to tell about it.

February 24, 2011

Elsewhere: Bulletstorm, Glee, Radiohead, divorce, Netflix, Hulu, Lady Gaga, etc.

Our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.

February 23, 2011

Leaning Forward: How Updating Your Apps Reflects Who You Are

Alan Noble explores what an obsession with new technology and media might reveal about us.

February 22, 2011

RetroPost: The Oscars: A Plea for Accessibility without Condescension

Two years ago, Carissa Smith had high expectations for the Oscars, and was let down.

February 21, 2011

"The Walking Dead": What a Gross, Great Zombie Tale Tells us about Naturalism

A couple of years ago, I moved from Georgia to Los Angeles to try to...

February 16, 2011

Not Having Fun Playing Video Games? It Might Be Your Fault

A mediocre experience playing a game may be the result of your own human flaws.

February 14, 2011

Six Pop Culture Resolutions

Running a little late on resolutions? Pretend it's on purpose and jump on this bandwagon.

February 11, 2011

Dodging The Bulletstorm

I sounded the alarm about a videogame and caused a minor skirmish on the internet....

February 10, 2011

A video game tackles religion head-on. The results are mixed.

February 09, 2011

The Super Bowl: Super Awesome or Super Idol?

Should you feel bad for watching?

February 08, 2011

"Most Christians are well-equipped for feeling a certain amount of shame--the honesty and grace is...

February 07, 2011

The Illegitimacy of Oppression: How Can Christians Think About the Egyptian Revolt?

The Egyptian revolution is a complex development, but certain Christian principles can help us to...

February 04, 2011

The White Stripes and the Legacy of Mystery

The now-defunct rock band showed us that we're better off knowing less.

February 03, 2011

In his latest album, Sufjan Stevens emphasizes authenticity, love and community.

February 02, 2011

For Me, Story Was the Game Changer

David never played games. Now he does. Here's why.

February 01, 2011

A pre-Valentine antidote.

January 2011

January 31, 2011

To Change the World: There Are Better Reasons for Engaging Culture

Our pipe dreams of world-changing may be misguided.

January 28, 2011

Parenthood, Life, Death, and the Art of Asking Questions

What happens when we die? Parenthood doesn't know, but that's okay.

January 27, 2011

Should dirty mouthed media be boycotted by Christians?

January 26, 2011

What is Our Place in Kanye’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy?

Guest writer, Kiel Hauck wonders whether there is really beauty in this dark and twisted...

January 25, 2011

In his latest book, Brett McCracken broadens a category to the extreme.

January 24, 2011

Yawn… Your Mom Hates "Dead Space 2"

Is this everything you love in a game?

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