Can You Download Happiness?
Published Jul 7, 2017 in Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx 4 mins
After his favorite video game series decides to charge for extra content, Sean Barry, SJ reflects on the brevity of bliss.
Time Well Spent, or 8 Reasons You Must Watch ‘Dr. Who’ Series 10
Published Apr 15, 2017 in Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx 4 mins
The Doctor is waiting. Sean Barry, S.J. asks, “Will you be there?”
A Review of Unfortunate Events
Published Feb 3, 2017 in Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx 3 mins
After having enjoyed Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sean Barry, SJ wonders about the value of stories without happy endings.
Rogue One and the New Hope
Published Dec 16, 2016 in Film, Pop Culture, Spirituality ~ Approx 1min
Rogue One is a bit more like Christmas than you thought …
An Open Letter to Cubs Fans, From a Sox Fan
Published Oct 14, 2016 in Pop Culture, Sports ~ Approx 4 mins
Despite growing up a White Sox fan, Sean Barry, SJ reflects upon his disturbing delight at the ascendance of the once-despised Cubs
The Stranger Things of Friendship
Published Sep 23, 2016 in Pop Culture ~ Approx 3 mins
After watching “Stranger Things,” Sean Barry, SJ offers his thoughts on how relationships play a major role in the series.
So You Want to be a Pokemon (Go) Master
Published Jul 21, 2016 in Pop Culture ~ Approx 2 mins
Pokemon Go is sweeping the internet. Sean Barry, SJ offers his thoughts on the phenomenon.
What I learned at an Anime Convention
Published Jun 24, 2016 in Pop Culture ~ Approx 2min
After attending his first anime convention, Sean Barry, SJ offers some thoughts about the experience.
Golden State: Breaking Records, Breaking Hearts
Published Apr 18, 2016 in Sports ~ Approx 2 mins
The Warriors just broke the record of this Chicagoan’s childhood heroes, but Sean Barry, SJ, finds Golden State too great to hate.
Revisiting Digimon
Published Mar 23, 2016 in Pop Culture ~ Approx 2 mins
Sean Barry, SJ looks back at an old series and sees if its sequel holds up.