Artists and Abortion
by Jonathon Van MarenWe desperately need more artists like William Kurelek to expose the carnage beneath the surface of our society, and to begin a conversation on why it must end. Continue Reading »
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Keep Christianity Strange
by Justin LeeFor many Christians, the perennial temptation to immanentize the eschaton has become so familiar it is often invisible. In Midnight Mass, the trope of vampirism splashes that invisible temptation with vivid blood, and we are reminded that chiliastic labor only builds kingdoms of hell. Continue Reading »
What Christopher Alexander Saw
by Nikos A. SalingarosArchitecture is profoundly important; beautiful architecture is healing, and ugly architecture, even if functional, can be harmful. Continue Reading »
Books to Look Forward To
by John WilsonIf in due course you happen to pick up and read any of these titles, I’d love to hear back from you. Happy reading. Continue Reading »
The Plight of the Millennial Woman
by Veronica ClarkeOnce we cease to see demanding relationships as primarily a burden on our liberty, we find that the labor of love is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It allows us to become the best versions of ourselves. Continue Reading »
What We Affirm
by R. R. RenoTo be leaders, we must build upon the very best of our inheritance—artistic, political, moral, and theological—to venture a vision for a better future. Continue Reading »
The Simplicity of Father Stu
by Francis X. MaierIt’s a gift to sit through a religiously-themed film today that leaves no taste of artificial sweetener in the mouth. And that’s why Father Stu should not be missed. Continue Reading »
Soli Deo Gloria
by Robert P. ImbelliThough I would not dare deviate from Bach’s Passions for Good Friday music listening, I cannot think of a more appropriate recording than Honeck’s “Larghetto for Orchestra” for Holy Saturday. Continue Reading »
Algis Valiunas on Leopardi
by R. R. RenoAlgis Valiunas joins the podcast to discuss the brilliant and short life of Giacomo Leopardi, a poet still widely ignored in English-speaking circles. Continue Reading »
The Golden Age of Censorship
by Peter TonguetteThe history of American cinema in the twentieth century is understood today as a march from inhibition to expression. The films produced during the long reign of the Motion Picture Production Code, from 1934 to 1968, are assumed to be deficient for honoring limits on what could be seen and heard . . . . Continue Reading »
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