There really shouldn’t be this much strife in the Star Trek universe. From the early episodes, created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s, to Star Trek Into Darkness, the newest film in the franchise, the series has sold a world in which advanced technology, human intellect and a reliance on… [more]
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Jim Halpert’s model of male headship
The Office is well past its prime, but tonight’s series finale has longtime (and long-suffering) fans like me lamenting the end, even if the end may be a bit overdue. Although the show struggled in the wake of Steve Carell’s departure, this final season has been the best since Carell… [more]
Mad Men, Rotten Ralph and unrepentant characters
It was hard enough explaining why Christians should watch Mad Men on Moody Radio. I also had to justify it to my 7-year-old. I had been invited on Moody’s “Up for Debate” program to take the pro-Mad Men side (you can hear the conversation here). Afterwards, my daughter wanted to… [more]
Macklemore preaches 1 Corinthians 13:4 on Colbert Report
Sometimes the Bible shows up when you least expect it. On last night’s The Colbert Report, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed “Same Love,” a song off their 2012 album, The Heist, calling for equal rights for gay couples. It’s a deft piece of musicianship, with confessional lyrics and a nice… [more]
The radical optimism of Parks and Recreation
I was obsessed with Seinfeld in high school. I wasn’t allowed to watch the show at home, so I would go over to the house of a friend, who had taped a number of episodes, and we would watch them for hours. Ever since, I’ve been a die-hard fan of… [more]
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Robert Joustra Trek always played with the utopian western imaginary, which was profoundly subverted in the first reboot where the power of logic and modernity is - literally - swallowed in a black hole, with strong dystopian tones.
Star Trek's elusive utopia
Ben Kreis It always comes back to the heart of the viewer. Is he vicariously living the sin or observing it from the outside?
Mad Men, Rotten Ralph and unrepentant characters
Branson Parler I wonder if the optimism has anything to do with its setting in (relatively) small town Pawnee, as opposed to shows like 30 Rock, Seinfeld, and Happy Endings all being set in big cities.
The radical optimism of Parks and Recreation
c.moreno I hope that those that watch question the documentary and read the Bible for themselves and maybe they will see the missing character (God) through reading.
The character missing from History’s Bible
JustMyOpinion I see this series is an invitation to sit at the table with God, and to feed the soul, and inspire a desire for more.
The character missing from History’s Bible
Ron Vanderwell While a spoof like this obviously clashes with biblical accounts on so many levels, it can prompt us to rethink some of our assumptions about the shock of Easter.
The warped witness of Djesus Uncrossed