The journey of growing in virtue need be neither boring nor sentimental, but ever fresh and unexpected.
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From Shonda Rhimes to Issa Rae, the rise of black women in television
In recent years, thanks to shows like Shonda Rhimes’ “Scandal,” there has been a rise in shows featuring black women, both on and off the screen.
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Why “Dear White People” is our best look at racial politics on U.S. campuses
“Dear White People” gets into the nitty-gritty of campus life, where students’ politics must coexist with their personal relationships, and sacred principles must endure alongside collegiate stupidity.
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‘Howards End’ is another period drama worth falling for
E. M. Forster’s masterpiece is a state-of-the-nation thesis in the guise of a real estate inheritance plot.
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‘Westworld’: Searching for meaning in a world without consequence
In this world, sin has no repercussions.
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How Sean Bean gets the life of a parish priest right in a new BBC show
Seeing my own priesthood in Sean Bean’s portrayal of one on “Broken.”
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How “The Americans” highlights the dangers of consumerism
I am reluctant to admit this, but a retired K.G.B. spy has emerged as a moral compass for me.
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Sarah Silverman on whether hell exists and why she loves the Jesuits
This week, we talk with Sarah Silverman, actress, comedian and host of “I Love You America with Sarah Silverman.”
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Why telenovelas are a powerful—and problematic—part of Latino culture
Like soap operas in the United States, telenovelas began on the radio, with 30-minute daytime segments geared toward housewives in Latin America.
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Why ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ was live TV at its best
There is simply no ignoring the elemental power of seeing Jesus’ depicted, earnestly and largely reverently, on national TV.