JD Vance's Conversion Isn't Cynical. It's Common.

Communion tells the spiritual story of a successful, miserable generation

Aug 7 • Ben Christenson

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July 2026

Every Young Man’s (Real) Battle

Finding your shipwreck companion

Published on Inkwell • Jul 23

Emma Camp and the "Apex Predators" of Hosting

"Come not between the dragon and [her party]."

Jul 17 • Ben Christenson

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“The Real Soul Mate is the One You Are Actually Married To”

It’s Wedding Season

Jul 2 • Ben Christenson

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June 2026

Why Zoomers Love the Prequels

Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

Jun 18 • Ben Christenson

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May 2026

The Mandalorian’s Aim is True

I have spoken.

May 29 • Ben Christenson

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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

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April 2026

Who’s Afraid of Freya India?

The fight for the future of women

Apr 29 • Ben Christenson

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Parenting is Hard. Thank God for That.

The Glory of Athletes, Ascetics, and Parents

Apr 21 • Ben Christenson

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In Jesus’ Name We Scare

Justin Lee and The Christian Roots of Horror

Apr 14 • Ben Christenson

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Luke Combs, Timothée Chalamet, and the Post-Ironic Artist

Authenticity is hard to fake

Apr 7 • Ben Christenson

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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

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