Don Draper Returns for One Last Shot at Salvation
After Sunday night’s premier of season seven of “Mad Men” aired, the …
Posts in category “Culture”
The Sharing Economy’s Undead Capital, and Its Discontents
Out in the LED-lit, LEED-certified halls of Silicon Valley, the past few …
What Austen Taught Me
Many view Jane Austen as a decidedly “feminine” writer. And it’s true: …
Brendan Eich, Game of Thrones, and the Headaches of New Rulers
Winning wars, cultural or military, is much simpler than keeping the subsequent peace.
Captain America Skips Politics, Stays Personal
America’s hero struggles to apply Christian forgiveness to international conflict.
Brendan Eich: First on the New Blacklist
“There is a gay mafia,” said Bill Maher, “if you cross them …
Mozilla and the Art of Culture War
In the first paragraph of Mozilla’s blog post announcing Brendan Eich’s resignation, …
Thoreau vs. St. Benedict: How We “Opt Out” Matters
“Homesteading” has come back into vogue—but it’s not the old, federal-grant-fueled farming …
What Would Tocqueville Say About #CancelColbert?
Suey Park, a 23-year-old self-professed activist known on Twitter for the hashtag …
Vladimir Putin, Christian Crusader?
In his Kremlin defense of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Vladimir Putin, even before …
Fighting Income Inequality With Friendship
Richard Beck wrote Tuesday on friendship at his blog, Experimental Theology, arguing that …
Hobby Lobby vs. the Order of Justice
A healthy government will carve out space for a just society, not impose one.
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”: Ode to a World That Once Was
Wes Anderson’s latest is an homage to Austria before the ravages of WWI
A Stillborn Child Leads to a Murder Charge—With Threat of Life in Prison
We are merciless out of desire to blame others for the world’s hardness and tragedy.
The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Played
Every Sunday, the rector of my church appends a brief note of …
The Perils of Workplace Purges
When the losing side of a debate is blacklisted, all disputes become wars of annihilation.
Why Do Americans Drink Coffee?
The way you drink, where you drink, how you drink—all becomes part of your persona.
The Sharing Economy’s Undead Capital, and Its Discontents
Out in the LED-lit, LEED-certified halls of Silicon Valley, the past few …
What Austen Taught Me
Many view Jane Austen as a decidedly “feminine” writer. And it’s true: …
Brendan Eich, Game of Thrones, and the Headaches of New Rulers
Winning wars, cultural or military, is much simpler than keeping the subsequent peace.
Captain America Skips Politics, Stays Personal
America’s hero struggles to apply Christian forgiveness to international conflict.
Brendan Eich: First on the New Blacklist
“There is a gay mafia,” said Bill Maher, “if you cross them …
Mozilla and the Art of Culture War
In the first paragraph of Mozilla’s blog post announcing Brendan Eich’s resignation, …
Thoreau vs. St. Benedict: How We “Opt Out” Matters
“Homesteading” has come back into vogue—but it’s not the old, federal-grant-fueled farming …
What Would Tocqueville Say About #CancelColbert?
Suey Park, a 23-year-old self-professed activist known on Twitter for the hashtag …
Vladimir Putin, Christian Crusader?
In his Kremlin defense of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Vladimir Putin, even before …
Fighting Income Inequality With Friendship
Richard Beck wrote Tuesday on friendship at his blog, Experimental Theology, arguing that …
Hobby Lobby vs. the Order of Justice
A healthy government will carve out space for a just society, not impose one.
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”: Ode to a World That Once Was
Wes Anderson’s latest is an homage to Austria before the ravages of WWI
A Stillborn Child Leads to a Murder Charge—With Threat of Life in Prison
We are merciless out of desire to blame others for the world’s hardness and tragedy.
The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Played
Every Sunday, the rector of my church appends a brief note of …
The Perils of Workplace Purges
When the losing side of a debate is blacklisted, all disputes become wars of annihilation.
Why Do Americans Drink Coffee?
The way you drink, where you drink, how you drink—all becomes part of your persona.
