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Bon Iver’s “Faith” Wants You to Lose Yours
So many people are convinced that they create the meaning of their lives and that any faith or tradition handed down to them can and should be abandoned. Bon Iver’s new song “Faith” is an ode to this idea. St. Anselm helps clarify why that view is wrong.
The Lumineers’ New Album III Is Horribly Depressing, and That’s Okay
If you’re looking to curl up on a lonely Saturday night with a cup of tea, a warm blanket, and some headphones, then the Lumineers’ newly released album is perfect for you. Even the “happy” songs are sad.
Love in the Time of Swift
In her new album, “Lover”, Taylor Swift explores all the myriad ways in which we love, but also what power that love can hold over us.
Searching for God with NF
The rapper NF came out with a new album about fame, success, mental health and, ultimately, the desire for a relationship with God. We break down the album with the help of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Chance the Rapper’s “We Go High”
What do Michelle Obama, Chance the Rapper, Pope Francis, and Jesus Christ have in common? When haters go low, they go high.
Taylor Swift’s “ME!” and What Makes Us Unique
Taylor Swift’s new song “ME!” (a duet with Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie) is another pop culture smash hit at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. But is it just a case of narcissistic individualism in American culture? Or does it reach out to something deeper in the human person?
The Christmas Hunger
We all have an emptiness, a dissatisfaction, a hunger.
Lady Gaga: Missionary to the Marginalized
A prophetic voice who challenges us to change our prejudices and love others as they are, not as we expect or want them to be.
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” in Hot Water
Harmless fun? Or suggestive of rape culture? Interpreting this seasonal classic.