August 2022 Archives

By turns silly and serious, reverent and irreverent, traditional and experimental, Sufjan’s Christmas music handily transcends that schmaltz that so often passes for Christmas music these days.

Carter is based on a gimmick: that it all takes place in a single take. It obviously doesn’t, but t…

The final book in Alexander’s Prydain series. Elegant storytelling steeped in Welsh mythology. What…

Jason Morehead finishes out his months-long exploration of Andy Crouch’s Culture Making.

According to Crouch, changing culture isn’t about huge crowds, but small dedicated circles.

If you think the way to influence culture is through means of power, think again.

Toward the end of his book, Andy Crouch writes a chapter that’s kind of a bummer.

The stuff we call “distraction” may last longer than you think. A lot longer.

How are we supposed to relate to the world? For the answer, we look to Jesus.

How God’s dealings with Israel reflect His love and concern for culture.

Genesis, imago dei, the “Cultural Mandate,” and the Fall all figure in to Crouch’s study of Culture Making.

Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.

In a new series, Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.

A heartbreaking dreampop epic inspired by personal trauma and despair.

Dorian Lynskey asks “Does manically devouring as much culture as possible make me a better person?”

As video games grow ever deeper in their verisimilitude, the lines between what is “virtual” and what is “real” may blend in surprising ways.

Once again, something that once was squarely in the domain of science fiction has crossed the line over into reality.

Our snark-driven, soundbite-fascinated culture seems to actively encourage us to not be thoughtful and circumspect in our speech.

Exploring the recollections of childhood memories found in the music of Sam Billen.

One of my top 3 favorite Pixar movies alongside Toy Story 2 and Inside Out. Everything about The In…