“That Guy In Rome”: A Catholic Town in Idaho Where The Pope is a Heretic
Last December, at the end of his tour of Africa, Pope Francis answered a question…
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Kendrick Lamar’s Hip-Hop Jeremiad
And it came to pass after the captivity of Israel and the desolation of Jerusalem…
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Just Give ‘Em a Little Jesus: Black Marriage Meets White Paternalism
These days, a standard caveat from some religious black folk is that errant souls just…
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“We All We Got”: The Black Church As an Oasis in Baltimore’s Food Deserts
Nearly a year has passed since Freddie Gray’s murder by Baltimore police officers ignited outcries…
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Why It’s Heresy to Read the Bible Literally: An Interview with John Shelby Spong
Security sells. That’s why, says retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong, despite his best-selling controversial…
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The Surprisingly Short History of Popular Yoga
Last month, a yoga class at the University of Ottawa that was cancelled amid accusations…
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TED-Evangelism Harkens Back to a Forgotten 19th-Century Tradition
The top ten most watched TED talks are, in order, about: Creativity Confidence Motivation…
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I’m Too Sexy for My Church: Will a Thriving Singles Scene Renew American Catholicism?
As the choir rehearses before St. Monica’s Sunday evening Mass, two blond women in skinny…
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Krapp’s Last Tweet: The Rise (and Fall?) of Privilege in the Digital Economy
This fall marked the third anniversary of a record-breaking event—and one that serves well as…
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Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is: A For-Profit Meditation Studio Opens in New York
Ellie Burrows and Lodro Rinzler had their big idea over a cup of tea. Certain…
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