Culture

Think the U.S. Is More Polarized Than Ever? You Don’t Know History 0
- Culture
- February 17, 2020
It has become common to say that the United States in 2020 is more divided politically and culturally than at any other point in our national past. As a historian who has written and taught about the Civil War era for several decades, I know that current divisions pale in comparison to those of the
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Actor: Slighting Christianity Is the Sign of an Ill-Read Mind 0
- Culture
- February 17, 2020
John Rhys-Davies is a veteran actor perhaps best known for his role as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings. He’s also a staunch defender of Western Civilization, shunning politically correct fears and declaring that those offended by suggestions that not all value systems are equal “are fools, and ultimately, scoundrels.” Rhys-Davies’ recent statements demonstrate
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Lucy Doesn’t Love Sensitivity Readers 0
- Culture
- February 14, 2020
In 1953, Lucille Ball’s character in I Love Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, gave birth to Ricky Ricardo Jr., bringing an end to perhaps the most famous television pregnancy ever. The episode, Lucy Goes to the Hospital, saw 44 million viewers tune in, covering nearly 72 percent of all American homes which owned a television. The saga of Lucy’s television
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Why the Movie Industry Is Fleeing California 0
- Culture
- February 14, 2020
Ah, Hollywood. The Mecca of filmmaking. Thousands of would-be actors, screenwriters, and directors flock to Los Angeles, California to fulfill their dreams of becoming a star because, after all, that’s where movie-making happens. Everyone knows this. And for close to a century, it was true. But today, Hollywood – the way we generally think of it – is fading
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Jordan Peterson Deserves Love, Not Spite, in Time of Darkness 0
- Culture
- February 13, 2020
I’m not quite sure what to make of Jordan Peterson – but then I’m not quite sure Dr. Peterson does either. Maybe that’s what makes his writings and his speeches so compelling. His best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life, probably falls in the self-help genre, but he’s no guru. He doesn’t claim to have all the answers to life’s
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Our Judgment of Others 0
- Culture
- February 13, 2020
In an online post “Convictions and Doubts: The Case of Cardinal Pell,” RJ Smith offers an in-depth analysis of the trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell, “the most senior member of the Catholic Church ever convicted of child sex offenses.” Smith guides readers through a step-by-step examination of the events leading up to Pell’s sentence
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