A haunted and haunting journey through uncanny (big) valley
Reconstructing Gaza
The fate of the Bibas family shows there is no real “deal” one can make with Hamas.
A Symposium on Love
Love’s complexities endure—and love does, too
Beyond the fourth branch: reconsidering civil service independence
Civil service is operating too much like a fourth branch. That’s a problem.
Chimes of freedom: On ‘A Complete Unknown’
For good storytelling, and good storytelling about storytelling, go see A Complete Unknown.
REVIEW: Hateful Jane Austen
All you need is love?
Almost all things must pass
Reminders from Boethius for the end of year.
Some of our favorite things III: Current writers and editors reflect on 2024 (conclusion)
Current writers and editors conclude their reflections on favorite things from 2024! (And check out Part I and Part II) *** Jay Green As the co-founder of a “little magazine,” I feel like something of a traitor to my class. Aside from […]
Wreckers
The temptation to be a Wrecker is strong. Augustine reminds us a better way.
Belated book suggestions
Jon Schaff recommends two new books: Miles Smith, Religion and Republic; and Luke Burgis, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Don’t call it a realignment: Thoughts on the 2024 election
Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for another wild ride.
FORUM: Election 2024, Part II
A time to be silent, a time to speak
REVIEW: Words for Conviviality
Don’t be a tool
Against early voting
Early voting doesn’t increase voter turnout and has underexplored downsides.
Stop reminding me: a theory about this election
Maybe the key to winning this election is to stay out of sight.
Donald Trump as Rex Mottram
A buffoonish literary character with many vices is entertaining. But not so in real life.
As the world turns
A good citizen keeps up with current affairs. But age should educate us that some perspective is necessary. Change is the only constant of daily news.
REVIEW: Where Is Freedom in This Book?
Timothy Snyder’s thin take on freedom reflects larger, more troubling deficits
Speaking from Mars Hill
Hosted by the indomitable Ken Myers, Mars Hill Audio (MHA) is a more than three-decade effort to bring the best of scholarship to the attention of thinking Christians.
Ready to take a chance again
As the old song goes, we’re ready to take a chance again. Who knows what the next year will bring.