Usually movies that I don’t think my husband would like I reserve for Netflix, but because I had heard the scenery was breathtaking, The Way was one I wanted to see on the big screen. I was also concerned that this movie would be at the theaters for only a…  [more]

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin's underdog story and outspoken faith have some sportswriters dubbing him the "Taiwanese Tebow." But while Lin and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow share similar Christian convictions, Lin's rise to stardom is even more miraculous. Just a few weeks ago, the Harvard University graduate was…  [more]

One of America’s most celebrated - and most tormented - vocalists has passed away at a tragically young age. It will likely be a few weeks before the exact cause of Whitney Houston’s death at age 48 is made public, but that won’t stop millions from drawing their own conclusions.…  [more]

Today, on his 200th birthday, Charles Dickens is a writer for our times. Dickens is the rare artist appreciated both in his own day and by succeeding generations. Art that can be explained away by its component parts is not likely to be great art; the greatness of Dickens’ art,…  [more]

On their sixth album, Fallen Empires, the Irish band Snow Patrol threatens to get all experimental on us. The first track, “I’ll Never Let Go,” starts with an arpeggiated synth track and a distorted vocal that had me thinking my record player’s needle needed replacing. Cameos by Lissie and background…  [more]