Proud to be [a Real] American — Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ and the Politics of the ‘Apolitical’
When you’re raised in an authoritarian Christian community you can never quite comfortably fit into,…
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‘American Primeval’ Doesn’t Try to Get the History Right — Problem is, it Doesn’t Get Western Colonization Right, Either
American Primeval, Netflix’s flashy (and quite gory) new series depicts the clash between zealous Mormons,…
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‘Sing Sing’ May Be a Beautiful Testament to the Human Spirit, But Can Humanizing Narratives Bring About Meaningful Change?
The prison occupies a powerful place in the American imagination. In film and television it…
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‘Saint Luigi, Patron Saint of Healthcare Access for All’ — Enraged by Corporate Health Care Some View Assassin as a Folk Hero
When Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson he had…
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Editor’s Picks: Remembering the Broken Promises — and the Possibilities — on Independence Day
Independence Day doesn’t tend to cause as much dissonance as Thanksgiving, as much confusion as…
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Grab ‘n Go – Investigative Thriller Follows Covert Efforts to Control the Source of Life But Comes Up Short on Analysis
Mainly curiosity—along with a nudge from RD—got me to pay my eight bucks to watch…
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Between Butker, Candace Owens, and Nick Fuentes TradCaths are Having a Moment — A Moment With Something to Tell us About Christian Nationalism
Trads (or traditionalist Catholics) are having a moment. In the last four weeks alone, Kansas…
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Controversy Over Jay Shetty’s Authenticity Masks the Bigger Question: Why is the West Drawn to Such Figures Over and Over Again?
From his popular podcast, to his travels with Will and Jada Smith, to GAP ads…
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Step Right Up And Get Your Low-Priced ‘Pro-God Content’! Donald Trump Enters the Bible Business
Nearly four years ago on June 1, 2020, Federal officers violently cleared peaceful protestors from…
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‘Late Night With The Devil’ Reflects the Role of Talk Shows in Sensationalizing the Satanic Panic of the 1980s
Late Night with the Devil premiered in select cities this past weekend, allegedly raking in…
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