Tommy Welty is the husband of the beautiful Alyssa. Their son, Atticus Mac, was born the summer before Go and Set a Watchmen was published. He lives in the Chicago suburbs where he serves as a worship leader and works at the local library. His poetry has been featured in The Curator, Silver Birch Press, Rock & Sling, and on NPR’s All Things Considered. Follow him on Twitter: @tommywelty.

Winning at Being the Worst: What the Razzies Teach Us about Creativity and Art

Full of armchair critics with penchants for lazy analysis, The Razzies stunt an audience’s ability to interact with movies instead of doing the good work of a critic.

Changing Seasons of Gilmore Girls: Understanding the Cultural Liturgies of Stars Hollow and Small Town, America

The rituals and comforts of Small Town, America, are not necessarily unique to Stars Hollow.

Fun Is the First Rule of Karaoke

Singing at the All Ages Karaoke Night at Danny’s on Douglas, I was given a glimpse of this kingdom where we are bound to each other and to God.