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June 2010

June 04, 2010

Podcast #84: Spilling Oil and Banning Porn

What we can learn from BP's catastrophe, and why we love Steve Jobs.

April 2010

April 09, 2010

The Top Ten Albums from the Decade of Musical Discovery

The internet gave us the opportunity to abandon MTV and the radio stations in favor...

April 01, 2010

The Frightening Yet Enlightening Truth Behind Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' and 'Telephone'

This is not an April Fools joke: Lady Gaga deserves more credit than she often...

March 2010

March 31, 2010

Podcast #78: Who's More Controversial than Lady Gaga?

These days, the Pope is.

March 16, 2010

Taylor Swift's Sentimental 'Love Story' and Flo Rida Stoops 'Low'

Taylor Swift gets lost in fantasy, and Flo Rida spouts culturally acceptable shamelessness.

March 09, 2010

How 'Tik Tok' and 'Bleeding Love' Define Our Relationships

The ninth and tenth most downloaded songs of all time have a lot to say,...

February 2010

February 11, 2010

Why Brian Johnson is Wrong about Bono

Bono should never stop preaching.

December 2009

December 28, 2009

The Grace of British Folk Music

David Dunham looks at signs of Common Grace in the British Folk group, Mumford &...

December 17, 2009

Looking Back: Books and Music in 2009

Carissa Smith shares the books and albums that got her through the year.

November 2009

November 10, 2009

Fee, The Glory of Jesus, and The Sound of Worship

What can possibly make up for cheesy worship music? Truth!

October 2009

October 28, 2009

When Doubt Wins Out: David Bazan Curses His Branches

In his new album, David Bazan shares his lack of faith. What does it mean...

July 2009

July 02, 2009

Podcast #53: Michael Jackson and Adulterous Leaders

Everything has been said already about MJ... but couldn't Christians say it better?

June 2009

June 10, 2009

Going Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 2

How technology changed us, and what we can do about it.

June 09, 2009

Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 1

How consumer culture makes us slaves to the new.

April 2009

April 29, 2009

RetroPost: What Do We Truly Like About American Idol?

I mean seriously, let's be honest.

April 14, 2009

Compartmentalizing My World: iPods and Community.

Alan Noble explains how iPods can be alienation devices.

March 2009

March 30, 2009

Podcast #40: The Pill in the Pudding Approach

Ben and Rich have a varied conversation about March Madness, SoulPancake.com, Obama and U2.

March 19, 2009

A Hymn to U2's "The Magnificent"

Adam Carrington reviews U2's newest album.

March 13, 2009

Podcast #38: Ben and Rich Look Forward, Part 3 (Games/Books/Music)

Rich and Ben have a discussion about the games, books and music that CaPC is...

March 10, 2009

Is "On the Cover" The Death Of Art?

David Dunham isn't crazy about cover bands.

February 2009

February 11, 2009

Showbread's Artistic Adventure

David Dunham finds a brave new world in Showbread's new album.

February 02, 2009

What's MxPx's "Secret Weapon"? Nostalgia

David Dunham finds a spiritual minefield in the nostalgic feel of MxPx's latest album.

January 2009

January 28, 2009

Looking Forward: Books and Music in 2009

Carissa Smith shares the literature and music she's most looking forward to in 2009.

December 2008

December 29, 2008

What was Actually So Great About 2008

Alan Noble takes back some of the foolish things he said in the past.

December 10, 2008

Podcast #34: Rich and Ben "Put a Ring On It"

Rich and Ben discuss an unlikely subject: Beyonce.

October 2008

October 20, 2008

Now it's the Mom's Turn!

Bill Reichart provides a sympathetic look at Lynne Spears' new book.

August 2008

August 06, 2008

4 Reasons Country Music is Actually Kind of Good

Richard Clark goes out on a limb and defends what he used to consider the...

July 2008

July 16, 2008

+44 and Punk Rock's Lack of Maturity

David Dunham wonders whether all good music must change.

June 2008

June 19, 2008

Why Christian Hip Hop Is Not a Failure

In Christ and Pop Culture's first guest post, Kiel Hauck explains why Christian hip hop...

April 2008

April 29, 2008

The Failure of Christian Hip Hop

In his debut post, Scott Schultz finds that where Christian hip-hop fails, Mos Def succeeds.

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