Of Shakespeare and Conspiracies: The Real Stakes of the “Who Was Shakespeare?” Debate
The debate regarding Shakespeare’s authorship can teach us how to think critically about conspiracy theories.
The debate regarding Shakespeare’s authorship can teach us how to think critically about conspiracy theories.
Kate Bush’s latest may be pretentious at times, but it’s also otherworldly, delightful, and constantly arresting.
Where all your deepest questions are answered like, “Should gay, endangered penguins be forced to mate?”
“I confess that I don’t want to be John Piper. I want to be like my friend the electrician.”
“When you watch this film, you keep falling back on particulars because its scope seems so grand. You think things like: ‘God allowed train trestles to exist so Terrence Malick could film them'”
The Rum Diary succeeds intermittently, almost in spite of the film’s protracted duration.
What happens when our desire for freedom conflicts with our desire to remain safe and protected?
Jesus presents a true vision of manhood through his humility and sacrifice, not just his glory and strength.
“In our age of moral relativism, you will very rarely hear a discussion like this one being brought up in culture outside of the Church.”
“In a million little ways, in a million little name- and product-drops, we reveal to the world the things that bring us joy.”
Get your popcorn and soda pop. Here are some superlatives, guys (and gals).
“Despite these inherent risks, Skyrim has been a worshipful experience. And every mountain stream, every cave, and every village is but a foretaste of the world to come.”
“Debates have a surprising impact on our ethics.”
“I doubt I’ll ever understand the Duggars and their desire for a super-sized family, but I’m not convinced that their 20th pregnancy warrants the ethical outcry it sometimes receives.”
A native citizen of “Happy Valley” wrestles with the mythos of the land and the meaning of a scandal.
“The message of the show is a more calculated take on the old standby: ‘If it feels good, do it.’ “
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