Culture

The Newest ‘War of the Worlds’ and Its Unsteady Message on Data Privacy 40
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Politics, Uncategorized
- August 1, 2025
A new adaptation of the H. G. Wells classic “War of the Worlds” hit Amazon Prime this week – and it is a doozy. Already at #2 on the Amazon charts, this version boasts a unique perspective. That perspective? A computer monitor. The entire film is presented as if the audience is watching a recording of a single screen,
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Make Peace With Boredom 36
- Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Philosophy, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- July 31, 2025
In the city of Drachten in the Netherlands a four-way intersection sits in the middle of a town square. Cars, trucks, buses, and bicycles all weave between one other as they navigate the road. A middle-aged Dutchman walks casually into the intersection, talking with a friend. He turns around, walking backwards. He closes his eyes.
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To Have a Neighborhood, You Must First Be a Good Neighbor 29
- Culture, Featured, Uncategorized
- July 30, 2025
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” That’s the opening to the song written, composed, and made famous by Fred Rogers on his long-running show for children. That song came to mind this past week when I was sitting on my
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Is it Time to Admit That Divorce Hurts Kids Big Time?33
- Culture, Economics, Family, Featured, MomThink, Uncategorized
- July 29, 2025
In May of this year, the Institute of Family Studies reported on groundbreaking research about the effects of divorce on children and families. The short version? It’s not good. But that shouldn’t surprise those of us who believe there’s a reason that marriage is among the oldest human institutions. The study by Andrew Johnston, Maggie Jones, and Nolan Pope used tax
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How to Have the Epitaph of a Famous Man 18
- Culture, Featured, History, Philosophy, Uncategorized
- July 28, 2025
Have you ever noticed that there are times in life when a whole rash of famous people die in a short time span? People bemoan the loss in public posts or statements, recalling the great exploits of these individuals, be they actors, musicians, or other types of public figures. Despite their fame, the remembrance of
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To Have Kids … or Not?20
- Culture, Family, Featured, MomThink, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- July 28, 2025
Let’s clear up some confusion often conveyed by the media. A headline for an article borrowed from The Epoch Times reads, “US Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low.” The headline for the actual article on The Epoch Times more accurately reads, “Births in US Increase as Fertility Rate Drops.” People often confuse birth rates with fertility rates. The Encyclopedia Britannica
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