Greta Gerwig has made a movie as layered and paradoxical as the reputation of Barbie itself.
Brigid McCabe
Brigid McCabe is an O'Hare Fellow at America Media.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
In Hulu’s ‘The Bear,’ a little Catholic imagery goes a long way
“The Bear” appears as a series about cooking and restaurant ownership, but really it is a show about grief, growth and community. The power of its Catholic allusions lies within both their cultural depth and their symbolic weight.
Posted inArts & Culture, News Analysis
We live in an age of bad celebrity apologies. The bishops can learn from their mistakes.
We as audiences might not have the power to shape the actions of those we admire. But we do have the capacity to demand more from their attempts to address their shortcomings publicly.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What my record player taught me about God
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Brigid McCabe
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Interview: Mary Stommes on prayer, Catholic publishing and her time editing Give Us This Day
Mary Stommes, who marked her last day as editor of monthly publication Give Us This Day on June 29, discusses her journey with Liturgical Press and the significance of daily prayer.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Noah Kahan might look like a folky Jesus. But the power of his songwriting comes from his imperfections.
In “Stick Season,” folk sensation Noah Kahan delves deep into the broody, moody waters of young adulthood in the American Northeast.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What St. Irenaeus can teach us about communication and reconciliation on his feast day
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr, by Brigid McCabe