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Why Zoomers Love the Prequels
Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
Jun 18 • Ben Christenson

May 2026

The Mandalorian’s Aim is True
I have spoken.
May 29 • Ben Christenson
Man-to-Man with the “Legend” Michael Pakaluk
PhD, Father of 15, formerly known as the "Cotton Mather of the 21st Century"
May 19 • Ben Christenson

April 2026

Who’s Afraid of Freya India?
The fight for the future of women
Apr 29 • Ben Christenson
Parenting is Hard. Thank God for That.
The Glory of Athletes, Ascetics, and Parents
Apr 21 • Ben Christenson
In Jesus’ Name We Scare
Justin Lee and The Christian Roots of Horror
Apr 14 • Ben Christenson
Luke Combs, Timothée Chalamet, and the Post-Ironic Artist
Authenticity is hard to fake
Apr 7 • Ben Christenson

March 2026

Netflix is Boring. That's by Design.
They are playing to the distracted viewer, but they can’t admit it. Pluribus shows why.
Mar 31 • Ben Christenson
What Your Ads and AI Say About You
Cialis, Skyrizi, and Claude
Mar 24 • Ben Christenson
The Emerging Orthodox "Scene"
After a wave of converts, Orthodox artists are making a mark on the culture
Mar 3 • Ben Christenson

February 2026

What quitting coffee taught me about God
My lame addiction
Feb 17 • Ben Christenson
Martin Shaw Has a Story You Need to Hear
Liturgies of the Wild offers healing myths to a story-sick culture
Feb 3 • Ben Christenson
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