Toxic Tribalism and Chosen Kin in Leif Enger’s I Cheerfully Refuse
It’s not silly that we define ourselves by our groups, and it’s a tendency that we should keep in mind when meeting with those we consider other.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and the Necessity of Tribalism
2024’s most needle-moving cultural revelation has been Kendrick Lamar’s exposé and rap battle with the seemingly untouchable Drake.
The Monsters Are Already Here
We have our own agents provocateur who manipulate the impressionable to turn neighbor against neighbor, sowing seeds of suspicion and division with lies and conspiracies.
The End of Death as a Tribal Basis in X-Men’s Krakoan Age
The only problem with creating a mutant heaven on Earth is that, for all the miraculous feats they achieve when united, mutants are still fundamentally human beings.
How Partisan Politics Interferes with Our Moviegoing Discernment
If we don’t cultivate careful discernment, our political biases may lead to confusion, anger, and even a rejection of what we see and hear.
LOL Interwebz: Taking a Wiz on Racism
Yes, you and I are even called to love clueless white people who don’t understand why ‘The Wiz: Live!’ had an all-black cast.
