A ‘Glee’ Farewell to a Fallen Hero
Editor’s Note: Rev. Philip Tanner is a committed ‘Gleek,’ and was, like all the fans and admirers of the show, devastated by the…
12 Years a Slave: Review
In his first three feature films, Steve McQueen has addressed an infamous prison hunger strike, sexual addiction, and slavery in the American South.…
Guillermo del Toro’s House of Horror
No big surprise, but the photo above is of Guillermo del Toro’s house, which he calls Bleak House. Director del Toro had…
On Violent (Re)Actions
In the over-reactionary times in which we find ourselves, few films demand our attention like Prisoners, which released widely last Friday. It’s a…
An Americana Cocktail
Of all the new series premiering over the next several weeks, this nerd’s excited about two, one of which is Fox’s Sleepy Hollow…
Bad Christian Art: “Excuse me while I go throw up and rock myself in a corner.”
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Jeremy Hamilton-Arnold writes about the dangers of bad religious artwork. Jeremy lends his expertise as a Christian art historian…
Guest Blogger Benjamin Griffin: No Reason Church Can’t Be a Metal Show
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Benjamin Griffin offers his thoughts on the Church of Metal. A fan of a broad range of music, Benjamin…
Drinking as Spiritual Experience?
Based on our travel experiences last year, I frequently think about creating a “reality series” that focuses on drinking cultures around the world.…
