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(A)theologies, CultureDecember 12, 2013

Thanksgivukkah, With a Side of Christmas Envy

By Jodi Eichler-Levine

Thanksgivukkah is a way of being out, loud, and proud—We’re here! We’re Jewish! We eat turkey AND latkes!—but can Jews ever compete with the juggernaut of Christmas?

Archive, BooksApril 19, 2012

Scientology: All-American or Aging Hoax?

By Gordon Haber

Given the spotty history of L. Ron Hubbard’s life and the church’s well-documented vindictiveness toward critics, there’s a great deal of criticism to be found on Scientology. But two new books examine the history of the church without sensationalism or facile mockery.

CultureJune 13, 2011

Why The Book of Mormon (the Musical) is Awesomely Lame

By Jared Farmer

Ultimately it’s disappointing that Trey Parker and Matt Stone—two of the best satirists around—should have chosen such soft religious targets: missionaries from Utah. The finale to season 14 of South Park (the censured episode about the propriety of depicting Mohammed in a bear costume) was gutsier by far. By comparison, poking fun at clueless Mormon teenagers is a cop-out. It’s a waste of theatrical talent.

Joanna BrooksJune 13, 2011

Book of Mormon Musical Creators Do Owe Mormonism a Big Thank You

By Joanna Brooks

They take home nine Tony Awards.

Joanna BrooksMarch 28, 2011

“It’s the Mormon Moment”

By Joanna Brooks

Broadway musical puts LDS literalism under scrutiny.

CultureMarch 28, 2011

Frodo and Mormon Share Stage in South Park Mormon Musical

By Seth Perry

After years of anticipation, The Book of Mormon—the Broadway musical from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, and Robert Lopez, one of the people behind Avenue Q—is in previews; it opens March 24.