Fifty years ago, U.S. television began to reflect the political debates going on in our homes. But genuine differences may be to hot to handle in the Age of Trump.
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‘Animal Farm’ and the great American myth machine
As things stand, we are all equal, but some of us are more equal than others.
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The 2018 V.M.A.s, brought to you by Pepsi and angst
“There’s so many people looking,” said a girl in a backwards baseball cap, “but there’s no one to see.”
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The humiliation (and humility) of Hannah Gadsby
With her appeal to emotion, Gadsby reminds audiences to see the vulnerable, resilient human being behind the humiliated stand-up comic.
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Rediscovering the Bible via iPhone apps
I probably wouldn’t be reading the Bible as regularly or as attentively without the help of Streetlights Bible and Our Bible.
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John Mulaney: the Jesuit grad whose comedy is crossing divides
John Mulaney freely admits that he needs to be liked by everyone.
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How Flannery O’Connor found her art—and her God—in letters
Letter writing is a genre O’Connor would master after she was diagnosed with lupus and exiled to her mother’s farm.
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Angelo Secchi, the Jesuit father of astrophysics
His was a life full of discovery, invention and public service.
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How newsletters can help you find your tribe and escape the chaos
A good newsletter is like a message in a bottle, a voice that cuts through the noise.
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What a World Cup win would mean for both Croatia and France
May the best team win. Actually, may Croatia win, argues Travis Timmons.