Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Pop Feminist

Home
Catholic
Religious Music & Entertainment

2018-09-11T12:18:18-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Bitter and the Sweet: Birthdays Before 9/11

Last updated on: September 11, 2018 at 12:18 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

Yesterday was my birthday. Today is 9/11. Yesterday, too, was Rosh Hashana, the New Year in the Jewish calendar. And next week is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The bitter and the sweet. There’s something poetical about that. Solidarity in Sorrow Something that many people remember about the weeks surrounding 9/11 was that our fractured nation came together in grief. People stopped in the supermarkets and were tender; you didn’t get road rage at the slow car before you;... Read more

2018-09-10T10:46:11-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Ghosts of Those Who Loved Us

Last updated on: September 10, 2018 at 10:46 am By Emily C. A. Snyder

“I don’t know why I’m crying,” I thought as I stood in my foyer, staring down at the birthday StitchFix box, a necklace in my hands, my tearstained face half-visible in the mirror. White buds dangled from my ears, playing “Our Time” on repeat from Steven Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. A song I hadn’t listened to in perhaps a year, from a musical that moves backwards in time from the destruction of decades’-long friendships through to this song, where... Read more

Channel - Entertainment

2018-09-10T10:46:11-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

UNDER PRESSURE: In Praise of Procrastination

Last updated on: September 10, 2018 at 10:46 am By Emily C. A. Snyder

As some of you may know, I’m currently – of my own free will – in a ridiculous, exciting, absurd, and impossible endeavor of putting up four of my verse plays (two and a half of which are still in development) this October. “Emily!” You may say, along with my mother who is doubtless shaking her head. “Why?” “Why not just do one play? The one that’s done and polished?” “Preferably written by someone else?” “Why put yourself under so... Read more

Channel - Entertainment

Cupid and Psyche

Love And Death Trilogy

The Other Other Woman

The Seduction of Adonis

theatre

Turn to Flesh Productions

verse play

writing

2018-09-21T21:59:35-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Villains as Shadow Selves

Last updated on: September 21, 2018 at 9:59 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

What is the purpose of a villain? Most story structure classes, including my favorite Aristotle’s De Poetica, will tell you that the purpose of a villain is to thwart the hero’s objective. In fact, in the classic seven story point structure, the villain shows up at points 3 & 5 explicitly to ruin whatever quest the hero is on. Thanos and his progeny, in the recent Infinity War and other MCU movies, have served as classic villains for most of... Read more

Channel - Entertainment

Importance of Being Earnest

Jessica Jones

marvel

movies

Much Ado About Nothing

2018-08-31T03:43:01-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

How Can You Stay Catholic? Or, Yelling At God

Last updated on: August 31, 2018 at 3:43 am By Emily C. A. Snyder

How in the world can any sane person stay Catholic? Between the in-fighting, the factions, the pedophilia, the cover-ups, the abuse, the scandal, the politicking – how can any sane person stay Catholic? Or rather, why would any sane person stay Catholic? Many friends have been pondering this question, while many friends who’ve left the faith breathe a sigh of relief and offer a way into some sort of safety in this valley of tears. Others, in typical fashion, go... Read more

2018-09-21T21:58:07-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

HOT TAKE: Why Sci-Fi Is Better Serialized

Last updated on: September 21, 2018 at 9:58 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

Recently, upon the advice of a friend, I watched the sci-fi dystopian film High Rise, starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Luke Evans, Sienna Miller and Elisabeth Moss. I’m a sucker for a good sci-fi film, particularly one that ponders the exigencies of life or, even better, is downright allegorical – but about halfway through the film, I found myself sighing and throwing my iPad across the bed, the way I often do with those same sci-fi films. But why? High... Read more

Channel - Entertainment

2018-08-20T02:08:36-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Why Healing Hurts

Last updated on: August 20, 2018 at 2:08 am By Emily C. A. Snyder

When I was 16, I sublocated my knee. It was at an end of the summer dance at choir camp. The twist came on, and I twisted one way, while my right knee twisted the other. Before I knew it, I was on the floor, staring up at a very unfamiliar, and extremely handsome young man, who was gaping down at me. “Do you need help?” he managed to squeak. I blushed, feeling rather stupid in front of this gorgeous... Read more

Well-Meaning Patriarchy

Franciscan University of Steubenville

2018-08-19T20:45:22-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

You Asked, I Answered: Two Blogs A Week!

Last updated on: August 19, 2018 at 8:45 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

Hello, friends! You asked, I answered: Thanks to YOU, we surpassed our first goal on Patreon and now yours truly will be making sure that you get at least two articles a week for your enjoyment. (Phew!) In the meantime, to make sure you never miss an article, whether it’s published here, as a review on Classical NYC, or a thinkpiece on Howlround, make sure you follow my Patreon page to get the link round-up! CHECK IT OUT. But What... Read more

2018-08-26T13:32:49-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Neither Forgive Nor Forget: Sexual Predation and Christian Response

Last updated on: August 26, 2018 at 1:32 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

CONTENT WARNING. My uncle is a rapist. An incestuous rapist, if we want to be precise, and we do. An incestuous rapist who has dabbled in bestiality, if we want to get right down to it. And we are. An incestuous, bestial rapist, known by his victims, by his children, by his family, by his wife, by his mother, by his dog, possibly by his neighbors as such – a known sexual predator… …Who is not in jail. He is... Read more

Well-Meaning Patriarchy

#MeToo

body image

Boston church scandal

2018-08-07T15:44:17-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Romance as Possession: CRITIQUE of “An Education” and “Her”

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 3:44 pm By Emily C. A. Snyder

Looking for something to watch when you Netflix and chill? Here’s a quick take on two stories about complicated romances available now on streaming. As well as some thoughts about the real-life dangers of believing in romance as possession. WARNING: Some light spoilers ahead… . . . AN EDUCATION, based on a true life event, about a 16 year old British girl who gets seduced by an older man who turns out to be a con artist and an adulterer.... Read more

Well-Meaning Patriarchy

Dates Wot I Have Been On

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who lay on his side for over a year as a prophetic sign?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Hosea Micah Ezekiel Daniel

Support this
Column

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category #MeToo Art Catholic Artists Catholicism Culture Dating Definitions Fairy Tales Irish Jewish Literature Love & Marriage Meditation Movies Musicals Poetry Pop Feminist Psychology Shakespeare Social Media Story structure Theatre TV Uncategorized Verse Drama Well-Meaning Patriarchy

Select a Month December 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Catholic