by David Inczauskis, SJ | Sep 20, 2019 | Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
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 III is perfect for you. Even the “happy” songs are sad. Innovative in its form, the album is comprised of three...
by Ian Peoples, SJ | Aug 23, 2019 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 6 mins
Rapper Nathan John Feuerstein, known by his initials NF, just released the album “The Search,” which quickly awarded him number one spot on Billboard’s Artist 100 Chart. The album is ultimately about his quest for happiness. Money and fame haven’t...
by David Inczauskis, SJ | Aug 16, 2019 | Art, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
There is a common feature among every hero known to humanity. It shows up in the face of adversity, in a watershed moment. There is a choice to make: to cave into fear, anger, and despair or to persevere in love, joy, and hope. In this moment the weak go low, but the...
by Tim O'Brien, SJ | Mar 26, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
I have a fair amount of cloying, vapid pop on my iPod, and I’m not ashamed of it. Most of the time. I like trashy pop because the stuff demands little of me. Often enough, I don’t even notice the lyrics. I’ll hum or sing along mindlessly, without paying mind to what’s...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Mar 17, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1 min
One guy would grab a fiddle, another the tin whistle. Someone would run for an accordion, and somehow we always found a drum. Lacking musical talent, I just grabbed a beer. We all had our part to play. So began many great evenings during my second year as a Jesuit....
