The playfully provocative title of Teona Strugar Mitevska’s God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya, isn’t the only patriarchal ploy this surprising satire has up its sleeve, and the violence of patriarchy is nowhere near the only sacred status quo on its mind. Idols of all kinds are interviewed over the course of 100 breezy minutes, … Read more
Ethics, or moral philosophy, deals with what is right and wrong. It influences individual decisions which then usually affect the larger community. It is not easy to legislate, even though governments have tried. It is not something that the religions have exclusive, although some have claimed it is. All professions have their own ethical statements, … Read more
In 1961, the historian Daniel Boorstin published a culturally enlightening book that turned out to be a glowing portrait of the postmodern world of our time. He coined the terms “pseudo-event” and “famous for being famous”. Most succinctly of all his observations was his definition of the image as a replica of reality: it takes … Read more
Ted Lasso is streaming on Apple TV +. All 10 episodes of the first season are available. The second season started on July 23, 2021, and new episodes are released every Friday. Sport is a theater in which ordinary people have the opportunity to do extraordinary things together. Players learn what they are capable of … Read more
The pandemic and the death of the chief priest of a major Catholic church in New York City have forced this once thriving house of worship to close its doors. Father Andrew (Kevin Corrigan) has little to do and has decided to keep a diary of his reactions to the disaster that befell him. Father … Read more
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story is streamed on some PBS networks and is also available on DVD. In the Hebrew Bible, a prophet was not simply a person who foretold the future, as the term is widely used, but rather a truth-teller about the present, someone who saw what the world really was … Read more
A A few years ago, Nashville veteran Rodney Crowell responded with an album (Close Ties) that featured defiant, optimistic numbers like It Ain’t Over Yet. On Triage, his 18th album in a hit career, Crowell is more upbeat, subdued, with songs centered around mortality, sin, and redemption. One number speaks directly to a medical diagnosis … Read more
TIts Sundance Prize winner is an absolute delight as it uncovered a treasure trove of vibrant, breathtaking live music recordings (originally recorded by TV veteran Hal Tulchin) that have gone largely unseen for half a century. While Mike Wadleigh’s Woodstock and the Maysles’ Gimme Shelter have long been considered definitive documents of the ups and … Read more
In the eyes of many, celebrity chef, author, and traveler Anthony Bourdain had it all: the best job in the world, legions of enthusiastic fans, and a touch of badassery that only a handful of people possess. He was effortlessly cool and lived a dream life – we all thought. The documentary Roadrunner: A Film … Read more
Julie Flett is a Cree Metis writer, illustrator, and artist whose children’s books, often bilingual, have received critical acclaim, including the Governor General’s Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, it advocates for indigenous youth and other community members and helps preserve and share indigenous languages among the … Read more