Fathers and Brothers, Sisters and MU/TH/UR: A Review of Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands is mythic and weirdly intimate: a cosmic family drama wearing the skin of a sci-fi monster movie.
1993 Film Favorites, Part 4: How Philadelphia Taught Society Compassion
Philadelphia showed the horrific truths behind a reality that society had ignored, and made the public AIDS crisis personal.
Squid Game and the Good Samaritan: Solidarity and Compassion in a Competitive World
Squid Game shows us the value of sacrificial, compassionate action to our own life of faith, especially within a competitive, late capitalist society.
Empathy, Compassion, and Giving Back in the Geek Community
Dungeons and Dragons is a game deeply rooted in empathy; seeing it used to urge compassion should inspire us all.
Nothing to Prove: What We Can Learn from an Olympic Athlete’s Response to Failure
The desperation to prove oneself and the inability to own mistakes are common among Mirai Nagasu’s much-discussed (and often maligned) Millennial peers.
Compassion: A Better, Biblical Narrative for Ferguson
I have lectured and led public discussions about the state of St. Louis’ disunion. But I have never so deeply felt the burden of its fears, its hopelessness, and, right now, its suffering.
