by Joe Lorenz, SJ | Mar 2, 2022 | Lent, Music ~ Approx. 8 mins
At a house party in my early twenties, I was manning the Bluetooth speaker and playing tunes I liked. After a blissful hour of music chosen by someone with impeccable taste, I remember a young woman I knew coming up to me and saying, “So were you thinking that, like,...
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 Brian Strassburger, SJ | May 31, 2019 | In the News, Music, Pop Culture ~ Approx. 3 mins
Last month, Taylor Swift dropped the first single of her forthcoming seventh studio album, another catchy pop gem to add to her extensive chart-topping successes. The new song, titled “ME!”, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and has comfortably lodged itself in the top...
