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.
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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.
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.
DONDA Review: Kanye is our Wagner
Like it or not, Kanye is our Wagner – a master architect of pure spectacle and a man whose unhinged brilliance confronts us all.
My Chemical Romance and memory in Ignatian spirituality
My Chemical Romance is having a reunion show. That got Jaret Ornelas thinking about the memories he associates with their music. Turns out, they are closely linked to his experiences with the Spiritual Exercises.
Alone on a Twin Sized Bed
Sometimes, loneliness is the only thing that fills the extra space. But not always.
The Christmas Hunger
We all have an emptiness, a dissatisfaction, a hunger.
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” in Hot Water
Harmless fun? Or suggestive of rape culture? Interpreting this seasonal classic.
Kanye’s Call to the King: Complicated and Controversial
Kanye proclaims “Jesus is King” in his new album, but can we trust the sincerity of his conversion?
Ariana Grande: “True Love Doesn’t Exist”
Ariana’s tweet-storm wonders if true love is even, like, a thing.