Community Versus The Individual
A film review brings a nuanced and thoughtful analysis of changing cultural standards about the role of communities in our lives.
What We Do Now
A grunge king remembers his roots on this solo effort.
Sophie
I’ve loved the fourth track on the Small Black record, Limits of Desire ever since the album was released over a decade ago. It was a clear standout, a highly stylized, dreamy ode to a woman who could probably be described as a “free spirit.” The song is based
Enswiftification
When our beliefs are defined by our consumption, almost anything can become an object of worship.
Parallel Play
Lately, when my wife and I are both on our iPads, she watching Law & Order reruns and me reading blogs, I’ve been thinking about the concept of parallel play. Parallel play is something kids do during a certain stage of development. Parallel play is a form of play
Blessings Unbound
What does the Pope's pronouncement on blessings mean to those it most affects?
The New Aggregators
The speed at which interest in new feed aggregator apps has picked up steam shows how desperate people are to put the pieces of their digital lives together in some meaningful way.
Blame Me
This video for the song “Blame Me” by Bathe Alone is described as a “short film.” It’s full of symbolism depicting the recent dissolution of singer/instrumentalist Bailey Crone’s marriage, with the gleeful destruction of wedding props including the recognizable and iconic white dress. The lyrics to the