Chris Stedman’s new book is the perfect guide to unpacking what identity means in the digital age.
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Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
NFTs are leading to a new financial dystopia. Here’s why you should care.
This latest phase of capitalism has a feeling of déjà vu from its first stage—except rather than speculating on colonial land-grabs and the bodies of slaves, NFTs are making commodities of famous people and GIFs.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Dear Barack and Bruce: I’m a fan. But your new podcast is cringeworthy.
The new podcast by Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama seemed like it would be a compelling listening experience…but instead “Renegades” is often a squirmy mess.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Podcast: If St. Francis had a YouTube channel, it might look like this.
Father Casey Cole, a Franciscan priest and popular YouTuber, has pulled off what few before him have: garnered a massive Catholic following while remaining faithful, truthful and, above all, charitable on social media.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Privacy is the virtue that Americans love the most and understand the least
While we seem to take privacy seriously as a culture, in reality we allow unfettered access to our personal information in countless ways.
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Meghan Markle’s life is exceptional—but her suffering isn’t. We should honor her bravery in sharing it.
When someone is courageous enough to share with the world that she seriously considered taking her own life because she didn’t see a way out, we need to honor that honesty and vulnerability.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
The contradictions of Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview
Everyone has a family that involves some painful history, and few of us would want to tell Oprah and the whole world about it.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Movies we think Pope Francis would love
We’re told the pope abstains from TV, but likes a good movie. Here’s some suggestions from America staff and contributors.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ was cheesy and sensational (and what exactly is a TikTok musical?)
It is a story made possible by young people’s collective efforts to find some creative solace during Covid-19.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
How Catholic Leaders Helped Give Rise to Violence at the U.S. Capitol
Father James Martin: An alarming number of Catholic clergy contributed to an environment that led to the fatal riots at the U.S. Capitol.