A Call For Writers
Think you’ve got what it takes to write for Christ and Pop Culture?
To Hell With Catan?
Perhaps the #1 rule of approaching a game rightly is as follows: take it seriously, but keep your perspective.
Our Favorite Films of 2011
Our contributors weigh in on the most memorable films of 2011.
The Televangelist: Glee’s Enabling Song
“The message of the show is a more calculated take on the old standby: ‘If it feels good, do it.’ “
The Televangelist: The Office’s Long, Splendid Goodbye
“The Office, more than any TV comedy I can think of, rewards patience”
The Televangelist: Community’s Magnum Opus
“What makes the episode . . . is the heartbreaking and illuminating final parallel timeline: the one in which Jeff Winger’s will is thwarted and his absence is felt.”
The Televangelist: The New Girl, The Last Man Standing, and Gender Relations
“As adults, it’s way past time for us to climb out of the club house with the “no girls allowed” sign and start learning from one another.”
The Televangelist: How NBC’s Parenthood Instills Empathy
“The startling development that has me watching every week is the degree to which the show instills in me a deep sense of empathy for its’ characters.”
Elsewhere: Honoring Steve Jobs, Immigration Crackdown, Hipster Sports Fans
Also: The Magicians comes to TV, a young boy experiences Star Wars spoiler free, Spielberg’s Moses epic, etc.
The Televangelist: A Case for the Idiot Box
“Channel surfing is … dangerous, it’s inefficient, and it results in your watching things merely to pass the time rather than redeem it.”
Elsewhere: Tron, 9/11, Graffiti, Irene, etc.
These links are so interesting, we won’t need to dress them up like Tron to make you care about them!
Christ and Pop Culture: Already and Not Yet
We stop, reevaluate, and make some key decisions for the future of Christ and Pop Culture.
Elsewhere: The Help, Lost, Elections, Muppets Marrying, Lawns, etc.
Take in some of our favorite finds from across the internet – this week, super varied!
Play in Process: Is Ms. Splosion Man Sexist?
“No one leaves Ms. Splosion Man assuming that women must really like shoes – they leave thinking that such an assumption is hilarious.”
Casey Anthony and Her Many Judges
The outcry against the verdict of the Casey Anthony case reveals more than our desire for justice.
Portal 2: You Monster
How Portal 2’s characters raise questions about freewill and the bondage of ideologies.
