What Do We Mean When We Say America Is a Christian Nation?
Matthew Bowman provides a dutiful if clinical examination of what American Christianity encompasses and how this concept alters as the nation debates itself.
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ionnalee Brings a “Full on Requiem” to the Album Format
After three compelling projects as iamamiwhoami, a profound health scare inspired Jonna Lee to relaunch as a bold, talented solo artist for the second time.
A Religion Scholar Goes ‘In Search of Soul’, Comes Back with Ralph Ellison, Garcia Lorca, and Hip-Hop
Alejandro Nava ties black and brown art about survival to biblical values and stories.
‘The Meaning of Belief’ Prefers Calm Logic to Bold Catchphrases
An atheist argues against the New Atheists by promoting an alternative reaction to religion.
Martin Luther Bio ‘A World Ablaze’ Burns with Righteous Heat
Craig Harline dramatizes the historical record, so we witness verified events as they occur. His style carries one into the considerable courtly power plays, keeping erudite ideas vivid.
Yoshio Aramaki’s ‘The Sacred Era’ Is Anything But a Heavenly Read
As much as I had hoped, Cloud Atlas, The Bone Clocks, or even 1Q84, The Sacred Era is not.
Can We Say the F Word Yet? On Fascism and Humor
In light of the decrees and executive orders signed thus far by Donald Trump, we might reasonably ask: is fascism relevant to America's current political state?
On Political, Religious, and Business Interests in The West Bank: ‘The Settlers’
The Settlers is a poignant documentary focused on the Israeli Settler Movement in the West Bank and the multiple forces perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Believe Me! Trumpism and the Messianic Impulse
Mario Cuomo once said that candidates campaign in poetry then govern in prose; Trump’s utterances, however, might better be characterized as speaking in tongues.
Ab-Soul: Do What Thou Wilt
Top Dawg's Ab-Soul approaches a lot of interesting thoughts with his newest release, but doesn't explore them fully enough to make them stick.
Nutty Professors? The Case for Scientist-Humorists in the Culture Wars
It's time for the personalities of the science community to emerge from their labs and to get into the ring.