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Sacred Space: Superbowl Sunday“Something in the regular life of the church is going to conflict with the Superbowl this Sunday. What ought the church to do?”
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Age of Innocence” (Wharton, 1920)The novel’s tone is thoroughly ironic, as Archer continually misreads as progressive the very traits that consign him to the status quo.
Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the MassesTargeting a message to your “superfans” doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening.
Perhaps the #1 rule of approaching a game rightly is as follows: take it seriously, but keep your perspective.
Music at Mars Hill: Lana Del Rey, Rebecca Black, and Ethics“Marketing, branding, image, and production are not just afterthoughts in our musical culture.”
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To Hell With Catan?
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 20 CommentsPerhaps the #1 rule of approaching a game rightly is as follows: take it seriously, but keep your perspective. -
Our Favorite Films of 2011
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 11 CommentsOur contributors weigh in on the most memorable films of 2011. -
Podcast #108: The Year in Music, with Special Guest Jay Tholen
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsTwo CaPC writers and a special guest discuss music, CCM, and the year that was. -
Podcast #107: Choosing Sides in the War on Christmas
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsMerry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Enjoy your long weekend! All of the above? -
Podcast #105: Meditating on Penn State’s Moral Failure
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsIt could mean disaster for Penn State, but what does all of this mean for us? -
The Televangelist: Glee’s Enabling Song
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments"The message of the show is a more calculated take on the old standby: 'If it feels good, do it.' " -
The Televangelist: The Office’s Long, Splendid Goodbye
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments"The Office, more than any TV comedy I can think of, rewards patience" -
Podcast #103: Overthinking Occupy Wall Street
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsAre these greedy communist hipster kids, or do they have a point? Or maybe something more nuanced than that! -
Podcast #102: War, Violence, Videogames, and Battlefield 3′s Lack of Casualty
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 4 CommentsThree CaPC editors discuss the nature of virtual war, violence, and bloodshed. Plus, a crimson-hued Top 5. -
The Televangelist: Community’s Magnum Opus
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment"What makes the episode . . . is the heartbreaking and illuminating final parallel timeline: the one in which Jeff Winger's will is thwarted and his absence is felt." -
The Televangelist: The New Girl, The Last Man Standing, and Gender Relations
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 1 Comment"As adults, it's way past time for us to climb out of the club house with the "no girls allowed" sign and start learning from one another." -
The Televangelist: How NBC’s Parenthood Instills Empathy
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments"The startling development that has me watching every week is the degree to which the show instills in me a deep sense of empathy for its' characters." -
Elsewhere: Honoring Steve Jobs, Immigration Crackdown, Hipster Sports Fans
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 1 CommentAlso: The Magicians comes to TV, a young boy experiences Star Wars spoiler free, Spielberg's Moses epic, etc. -
The Televangelist: A Case for the Idiot Box
Posted on September 30, 2011 | 2 Comments"Channel surfing is ... dangerous, it's inefficient, and it results in your watching things merely to pass the time rather than redeem it." -
Elsewhere: Tron, 9/11, Graffiti, Irene, etc.
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsThese links are so interesting, we won't need to dress them up like Tron to make you care about them! -
Christ and Pop Culture: Already and Not Yet
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 5 CommentsWe stop, reevaluate, and make some key decisions for the future of Christ and Pop Culture. -
Elsewhere: The Help, Lost, Elections, Muppets Marrying, Lawns, etc.
Posted on August 12, 2011 | 3 CommentsTake in some of our favorite finds from across the internet - this week, super varied! -
Play in Process: Is Ms. Splosion Man Sexist?
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 15 Comments"No one leaves Ms. Splosion Man assuming that women must really like shoes - they leave thinking that such an assumption is hilarious." -
Casey Anthony and Her Many Judges
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe outcry against the verdict of the Casey Anthony case reveals more than our desire for justice. -
Portal 2: You Monster
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsHow Portal 2's characters raise questions about freewill and the bondage of ideologies.
