by Jason Downer, SJ | Feb 9, 2017 | Justice, Pop Culture, TJP Reads ~ Approx. 4 mins
When Jon Stewart announced that Trevor Noah was going to take over The Daily Show in fall of 2015, my first reaction was “who the heck is Trevor Noah?” He wasn’t a regular correspondent so I wasn’t too familiar with him. And, not being too eager to overdo my election...
by Dan Dixon, SJ | Jan 10, 2017 | Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice, Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 3 mins
Embed from Getty Images Once, sequestered in a Toyota Camry for a long road trip, a few young Jesuits playfully developed a list of people, places, and things universally adored by men in the Society. Inspired by the popular blog Stuff White People Like, entries for...
by Alfonso Pizano | Dec 2, 2016 | Film, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 4 mins
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think Disney? Mickey Mouse? Disney Theme Parks? A pretty princess? Or maybe, you just think about “wish[ing] upon a star, as dreamers do.” Love it or hate it, I’m sure you have an opinion about Disney. Let me...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 1min
Maybe I’m a troublemaker; maybe I want to salve some deep guilt born out of my “free love” Napster college years. (I’d like to take this opportunity to offer my profound apologies to the network administrators at Xavier University during the spring of 2003… We...
by Matthew Dunch, SJ | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized ~ Approx. 2min
As a jaded western consumer, I’ve labored long under the delusion that I’d seen it all when it comes to advertising. Last night proved me wrong. In the face of budget shortfalls and ever decreasing usage (honestly, when’s the last time you used a stamp?)...
