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The Conformist Trap: How Minimalism is Killing our Identities

The Conformist Trap: How Minimalism is Killing our Identities

by Alex Hale, SJ | Sep 1, 2025 | Current Events, Pop Culture    ~ Approx. 3 mins

On August 19th 2025, Cracker Barrel made the news for announcing an entire change in aesthetic. This seemingly regular business decision resulted in an immense amount of backlash on social media and in the stock market, losing around $100 million in value the day of...

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On Pentecost, Jesus offers the Holy Spirit to each of us in an individual way so that we can each build up the body of the church. Brennan Dour, SJ asks: Where has the Holy Spirit been tugging on your heart? Based on the readings for Pentecost Sunday.

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