What Memes Mean: “Shine” by Final Placement

Grace Notes: Maritime, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Low, and Junior Boys

Elsewhere: Teen Mom 2, Mad Men, RPGs, Oxford Dictionary Out of Print, etc.

Our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.

Play in Process: Bang!, The Ultimate Wild West Narrative

“these guys took it in stride, and infused their own personalities into a Wild West narrative that, even in the height of absurdity, rang true to me – mainly because it was our story.”

…by the Bell, Chapter 3: Rob Bell’s Hell

Two friends – one book. The winner? Civility!

Lost Again: The Moth and Confidence Man

Christian Appreciation of “Secular” Music

Recognizing beauty is a Christian issue whether the artist is or not

When Games Matter: When I Stopped Trying to Save the World

“. . . its clear that the carnage you cause isn’t making the world a better place. In this sense, FC2 is the most honest videogame I have ever played.”

On the Other Hand: Not All Big Ideas Are Good Ideas

The Not So Radical Book: A Review of David Platt’s Radical

David Platt’s counter-cultural tome is less like a personal soap-box and more like a well-articulated biblical mandate.

Citizenship Confusion: Christian Culture as a Stumbling Block

No Disclaimers: Vouching for Videogames, Once and For All

Drew Dixon explains why common criticisms of videogames fall totally and utterly flat.

What Memes Mean: “Baby Got Book”

Grace Notes:Fred Baty, Puzzle Mutson, Peter Bjorn and John, and Grizzly Bear

Elsewhere: Game of Thrones, Sucker Punch, Sufjan Covers, Duke Nukem, etc.

Our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.