The First Black Bachelorette: A Hopeful Lament
Whether or not ABC moved in the right direction for the right reason, it undoubtedly is the right direction.
Quantico ’s Sin-Sick Systems
Quantico’s first season poses the question, When, if ever, does a large system become too corrupt to preserve?
Real God, Messy People: Christians and ABC’s ‘The Real O’Neals’
‘The Real O’Neals’ holds up Christian assumptions about family and faith before our eyes, forcing us to evaluate their efficacy.
‘Galavant’: Finding Meaning in a Merry, Mocking Medieval Musical
ABC’s ‘Galavant’ breaks all the fairy tale rules and delivers a hefty dose of humor, humility, and reality in the process.
College Football’s Tale: The Story of Us
ESPN’s decision to highlight a benched player in the course of a televised game points to something deeper about the way we are presented college football games. And, I think, to something more significant about what it means to be human.
