Perry Petrich takes a look at what happens when you add an actual dog to the dog-eat-dog world of middle school.
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Perry once played in a children's band in New York City. On a related note, he has degrees in Theatre and Theology from Fordham University where he wrote his thesis on The Hold Steady. Originally from Tacoma, his false idols include the Mariners, Seahawks and Washington Huskies. He also worked at the Kino Border Initiative in Ambos Nogales. He is currently studying theology in Berkeley, CA.
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You’ve Got a Friend in Jesus
Tired of pious tripe, Perry Petrich goes back to the future for a new way to think about Jesus’ love.
NCAA vs NBA: Round I
NCAA loving Perry Petrich says the NBA playoffs are a “mechanical trudge toward the inevitable.” Michael Rossmann and Paddy Gilger tell Petrich to stop hating on the NBA. We love when Jesuits fight!
This Could Be Heaven or This Could Be Hell
David Foster Wallace tries to convince Perry Petrich that a 7-Day cruise might not be so heavenly. It may even be hell!
Spolier Alert: Hunger Games Actually Happy
President Snow had good reason to worry about the girl on fire. Perry Petrich explores that pesky tendency of hope to light up the whole world.
On Falling in Love
Perry Petrich (with an assist from John Steinbeck) is feeling the love.
All Together Again
“We’re getting the gang back together!” Perry Petrich points out the personalities that really bring out the madness in March.
March Madness
They may own the phrase March Madness, but the NCAA doesn’t own all the excitement this March.
Bounty Hunting in the NFL
The defensive coordinator of TJP recently offered Perry $5,000 for every article that applies moral teaching to the NFL. Looks like we blew this week’s… uhh, year’s budget.