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So Long, Age of Letters

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The age of digital communication is sublimating the unique quirks of individuals' written words. Continue Reading »

8 Nov 2017

Awaiting Our Comeuppance

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As cities vie to be home to Amazon's second headquarters, we might keep in mind the lessons of Booth Tarkington's novel The Magnificent Ambersons. Continue Reading »

23 Oct 2017

Prepping for an Amish Apocalypse

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Modern civilization has largely lost touch with the natural world and its practical arts; perhaps this is why we create so many apocalypse stories.  Continue Reading »

25 Sep 2017

Books Versus Screens

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Does the rise of screens spell extinction for books? Continue Reading »

12 Jul 2017

Tracing Church History through Old Newspapers

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Browsing the Catholic News Archive, you’ll notice how much things have changed—and not always for the better. Continue Reading »

18 May 2017

A Springtime of Hope for Catholic Education

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Recent announcements out of two Catholic colleges appear to provide both good news and bad news about the state of Catholic higher education. But even in the bad news, one can find reasons for hope. Continue Reading »

11 Apr 2017

The Rise of Dystopian Nonfiction

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Four books on how to survive, and eventually turn the tide on, today’s culture. Continue Reading »

23 Feb 2017

Rural Revenge

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Will the entertainment industry seek ways to placate (and profit from) viewers in that great swath of the country referred to as the heartland? Continue Reading »

26 Jan 2017

How to Mark the Death of a Devil?

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Perhaps now, with the death of a sinner, the country may turn from his evil ways—and find life instead. Continue Reading »

29 Nov 2016

A Childhood Gone to the Dogs

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Dogs and cats are great. They can scare away burglars and mice. They can appear to give you unconditional love—more so, perhaps, than some children. But they cannot take the place of family. Continue Reading »

14 Nov 2016
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