Michael O’Connell’s ‘Startling Figures’ asks what American Catholic writers have in common—and the answers are not always obvious.
Arts & Culture
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The Problem With Hate-Watching the Rich
Some of the most buzzed-about shows of the past five years invite us to wallow in the foibles and frustrations of high-net-worth characters.
Posted inArts & Culture, Explainer
Controversial artistic depictions of Jesus are nothing new
A Holy Week poster depicting a young, fresh-faced Jesus in a loincloth, has sparked controversy in Seville, Spain, with many conservatives and Christians calling the work “homoerotic” and “inappropriate.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Ron Hansen’s liturgical novels make great Lenten reads
Throughout a long career as a novelist, essayist, short story writer, poet and screenwriter, Ron Hansen has regularly explored questions of faith and religious belonging.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Netflix’s ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ is the perfect Gen-X nostalgia trip
An in-depth look at the making of “We Are The World,” Netflix’s new documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” is an intimate look back at a unique moment in music history.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Movie Club
Catholic Movie Club: How ‘Moonlight’ deals with identity, maturity and men’s friendships
A conversation on Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning film for Black History month.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Comedian Shane Gillis doesn’t make a good first impression. But it’s worth sticking around.
An audience may not realize that Gillis has something substantive to say about American society, because they are also squirming so much
Posted inArts & Culture, Faith
From Super Bowls and World Cups to backyard rinks—feeling God’s presence in sports
Ahead of Super Bowl weekend, Prof. Jay Carney of Creighton explains the link between sports and the pastoral philosophies of popes from Leo XIII to Francis.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Langston Hughes: Communist, Christian—or both?
Langston Hughes, the great Black poet, playwright, journalist and author, had a nuanced and not easily categorized religious life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Grammys preview: 3 artists (who aren’t Taylor Swift) to look out for
While readers may already be familiar with music giants like Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, let’s take a look at some other artists who have earned Grammy recognition.