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Making Sense Of Worship Music And Shachah: A Critical Read

Shachah means "to bow low"—and reframes everything we think we know about worship music. A response to The Root's recent piece on Black church choirs. read more

6/7/2026 11:22:27 PM by Alan Lechusza Aquallo

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Backrooms: The Kids Do Silent Cinema

Not only did the movie impress me; it did something far harder: Backrooms got a theater full of teenagers to quietly and intently watch what may as well have been Battleship Potemkin (1925). They... read more

6/7/2026 4:08:47 PM by Chase Padusniak

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One Reason Why I Cannot Be a Progressive Catholic: Beauty

The Church's highest purpose is not to help us feel at home in this world. It is to prepare us for the next. One of the ways she accomplishes that task is through beauty. read more

6/2/2026 8:55:06 PM by Dennis Knapp

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To AI or Not to AI: That Is the Question? AI in Creativity

The other day I saw a meme that urged people not to use AI for making art, music, writing, etc. Full transparency, when I was trying to make living as an artist, I know I would’ve been beating that... read more

6/1/2026 2:20:36 PM by David Weiss

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When Christianity and Jewish Music Collide: Messianic Music

“The people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise” (Isaiah 43:21 ESV). What happens when cultures that, on the surface of the global stage, are socially and politically... read more

5/31/2026 8:57:37 AM by Alan Lechusza Aquallo

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Inactive: Where I’ve Been and Why It Matters to You

Sometimes even good things can end up on the back burner, when you're in the busy seasons of life. This article gives suggestions. read more

5/30/2026 12:53:49 AM by David Weiss

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Obsession: Incel Nightmare

But what really kept my interest was the way in which the movie stages an unfortunately common contemporary fantasy: the so-called “government-issued girlfriend.” The incel (here used in the... read more

5/24/2026 7:27:21 PM by Chase Padusniak

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Häxan: The Never-Ending Witch Hunt

Häxan is majestic. Five bags of popcorn, etc. Watching the film feels a little like a road not taken in cinema. Its free play of dramatic recreation and (then current) scholarship on witchcraft... read more

5/24/2026 6:51:09 PM by Chase Padusniak

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Gospel Rap, Roots Soul, and Afro-Jewish Hip Hop

Contemporary Christian music feels hollow. Three artists—working in gospel rap, roots Soul, and Afro-Jewish hip hop—show what it could sound like instead. read more

5/23/2026 11:29:00 PM by Alan Lechusza Aquallo

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The New Mexico Land Protection Sigil

We are of, from, and connected to the land and we must protect it from exploitation. To help with this work, meet the New Mexico Land Protection Sigil. I've also added a variation that can be... read more

5/21/2026 1:54:33 PM by Laura Tempest Zakroff

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How Lost Scriptures Hide in Plain Sight

Gnostic hymns, suppressed gospels, and a Christian saint who was secretly the Buddha. How "lost" scriptures often turn out to be hiding in plain sight. read more

5/21/2026 4:06:03 AM by Philip Jenkins

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Pop conversion and Heavy theology: Expressing Christianity

Most of the time, it may look like the articles are a rehash of older songs and artists, which are timeless favorites. Truth be told, that’s only part of the equation. Scouring the Christian music... read more

5/18/2026 8:02:16 AM by Alan Lechusza Aquallo

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¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!: Gen-X Sends Its Best

Matt and Trey sank over $30 million dollars into a childhood dream. They designed characters and games, updated the food, gutted the interior, and preserved the exterior locals love. Whatever is... read more

5/16/2026 7:53:37 PM by Chase Padusniak

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