Arts & Culture
I mourned Annie Dillard as if I knew her personally
Writers are mirror makers. They use words to create a sheen onto which we see all manner of reflections.
Yoga, psychedelics, and sound baths
Many wellness practices have religious roots. Liz Bucar argues that we can engage these roots without joining the religion.
We keep turning women into monsters
Reading Eleanor Johnson’s new book while watching the Lindsay Clancy trial, I realized we’re still using the same ancient myths against women.
Annie Dillard’s unrestrained hallelujah
The visionary writer showed us that paying attention could make us certain that the world is holy.
From shame to gift
Humans have a special talent for screwing things up. I think acknowledging this offers liberation.
The goosebumpy pleasure of Widow’s Bay
The Apple TV series knows the delights of small-town horror clichés. It also knows something about close communities and how they work.
Revisiting Everyday Apocalypse
“Art is integration,” says David Dark. “Empire is disintegration.”
Beauty and how to see it
Reading Van Gogh’s letters has helped me uncover a deeper, more textured theological understanding.
Something resembling God
Adam Hughes explores the far side of certainty and what happens when belief begins to dissolve.