Oppenheimer: The Burden of Guilt and the Limits of the Immanent Frame
Oppenheimer was looking for more than assurances of a peaceful, weapons-free future. He was looking for absolution.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: Black Falcon, White Wolf (Episode 2)
If Steve was wrong about Bucky, then it means all the hard work of amending for his former murderous self has been a waste. And it’s only a matter of time before Bucky snaps again.
Luke Cage and the Problem of Compelling Villains
When the villains are the most compelling part of your story, then the story ultimately becomes all about villainy.
No Wrong Men: Alfred Hitchcock on Our Shared Sin Nature
For Hitchcock, innocence and guilt were perhaps not always as far apart as they might appear.
13 Reasons Why: When Only Grace Will Do
What do we do with our imperfect virtue, our guilt, our pathetic attempts at love?
Resolved: Be a Steward of Good Habits, Not a Savior from Bad Ones
What would happen if our New Year’s resolutions were aimed at being better stewards rather than better saviors?
On Listening to Serial, and Finding Myself Guilty
Guilty or not guilty. It’s the crux of the matter. It’s why five million (and counting) listeners of the Serial podcast anxiously await each new installment.
