The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Oh, Thanksgiving. The day when it’s socially acceptable to eat until you collapse onto the couch with zombie-like precision. When the only cure for your turkey-induced coma is to eat yet another slice of pumpkin pie. It’s a time when all your people gather together. When you can stop, take […]
I thought she was perfect, and could do no wrong. She always took care of my brothers and me with the energy of a superhero. When the fear of the world crept upon me, just running into Mom’s arms changed everything. It wasn’t until later that I learned superheroes have […]
As you stretch out on your favourite armchair, your slippered feet reach toward the crackling fire. You’ve got one of your thickest sweaters on, and your hands keep warm by clasping your gigantic mug of tea. You breathe in its steam and all the day’s angst seems to disappear. It’s […]
Me: Did you hear about Popular Science’s decision to ban comments on their website? Internet: Yeah, I saw it. It seems a little silly to me. Doesn’t science depend, much like myself, upon a free exchange of ideas? Why would you want to get rid of that? Me: I know what […]
Imagine you’ve gone into business with your friend. Doesn’t have to be your best friend, but a good friend. After a few months, a few years, you find out they did something terrible. Illegal, even. Now you’re both out of a job, with no savings left and no new ideas. […]
So you want to make it as a creative. There’s a reason why they call us “starving artists.” You might not make enough money doing art or being creative. Almost everyone I know is trying to make it as an artist, so you should really just quit now. Go and […]
