Articles Archive for June 2009

Let King Henry Be Your Tudor Let King Henry Be Your Tudor
Posted in Featured, Headline, Television on 30 June 2009

Henry VIII has issues, and if we’re not careful, we will too.

Sanford and Sins: Public Figures and Private Infidelity Sanford and Sins: Public Figures and Private Infidelity
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 29 June 2009

Mark Sanford betrayed his wife’s trust. Why should we care?

Podcast #52: How Twitter Changed Iran and the SBC Podcast #52: How Twitter Changed Iran and the SBC
Posted in Featured, Headline, Podcast, Technology on 26 June 2009

You can trust that this podcast goes on for more than 140 characters.

My Online Image: Facebook, Twitter, and Privacy My Online Image: Facebook, Twitter, and Privacy
Posted in Featured, Headline, Technology on 25 June 2009

It’s now second nature to share our lives with the world… but should we?

Revolutionary Road and the Myth of the Suburban Trap Revolutionary Road and the Myth of the Suburban Trap
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 23 June 2009

Frank and April are suffering, but they’re doing it to themselves.

Year One:  Very Silly, Sometimes Thoughtful Year One: Very Silly, Sometimes Thoughtful
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 22 June 2009

Year One may be unfunny and misguided, but it leaves you wondering about the existence of God.

Podcast #51: Summer Boredom, In with the Old, and Prop. 8 Podcast #51: Summer Boredom, In with the Old, and Prop. 8
Posted in Featured, General Culture, Headline, Podcast, Politics on 19 June 2009

Here’s one thing you can do during all that free time you have.

RetroPost: Motion Picture Messages RetroPost: Motion Picture Messages
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 17 June 2009

Five ways movies can put forth a moral or spiritual message.

Flannery O’Connor and the Christ-Haunted Biography Flannery O’Connor and the Christ-Haunted Biography
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 16 June 2009

Non-Christians like her too!

Summer Reading: Memory and Ethical Complexity in Tigana Summer Reading: Memory and Ethical Complexity in Tigana
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 15 June 2009

It’s not much of a summer read, but it is a rewarding and challenging novel from which Christians have a lot to gain.

Podcast #50: E3 and Summer Gaming Podcast #50: E3 and Summer Gaming
Posted in Featured, Games, Headline, Podcast on 12 June 2009

The future of gaming is coming… but they haven’t yet announced an official release date.

RetroPost: The Dangers of Video Games RetroPost: The Dangers of Video Games
Posted in Featured, Games, Headline, RetroPost on 11 June 2009

Warning: Video Games may be hazardous to your health. Or not.

Going Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 2 Going Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 2
Posted in Featured, Film, Games, General Culture, Headline, Literature, Music, Technology on 10 June 2009

How technology changed us, and what we can do about it.

Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 1 Beyond New Releases: Appreciating Culture as Tradition, Part 1
Posted in Featured, Film, Games, General Culture, Headline, Literature, Music on 9 June 2009

How consumer culture makes us slaves to the new.

Should We Feel Great About Proposition 8? Should We Feel Great About Proposition 8?
Posted in Featured, Headline, Politics on 8 June 2009

It seemed like a good idea at the time…

Podcast #49: Terminator, Twitter, and Meaningless Fun Podcast #49: Terminator, Twitter, and Meaningless Fun
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline, Technology on 5 June 2009

Ben and Rich discuss a bunch of stuff. Something here is bound to pique your interest.

The CaPC Summer of Pop-Culture-Type Reading! The CaPC Summer of Pop-Culture-Type Reading!
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 4 June 2009

Ben is not good with names.

The Wordy Shipmates and American Exceptionalism The Wordy Shipmates and American Exceptionalism
Posted in Featured, Headline, Literature on 3 June 2009

In Sarah Vowell’s new book, puritans are responsible for more than you think.

Sticks and Stones, Redux: A Review of a Review of a Review Sticks and Stones, Redux: A Review of a Review of a Review
Posted in Featured, Film, Headline on 3 June 2009

A reviewer responds to criticism.

Baseball:  Beautiful Game or Steroided Mess? Baseball: Beautiful Game or Steroided Mess?
Posted in Featured, Headline, Sports on 2 June 2009

Is there any good left in this antiquated sport? Absolutely.