Do Violent Movies Make Us Violent People?
Art impacts us. This claim is indisputable. The more important—and far more difficult—questions are how much and in what...
Category : Pop Culture
Cinema, Public Discourse, and the Dangerous Seduction of Statistics
Do your homework, examine all the available data, but make up your own mind—don’t let a number dictate it...
GAME OF THRONES: Three Lessons We Can Learn from the Hit Series
Whenever something explodes into a pop-culture phenomenon, there are lessons to be learned from it. Pop-culture is a window...
“Spoilers!” and Our Deep Yearning for a Satisfying Experience
The internet has—for better or worse—changed society in significant ways. One of these ways is in our experience of...
Understanding the Controversial Sexuality of Professor Albus Dumbledore
The Dumbledore controversy has revealed much about the yearnings, questions, and desires of people today. People want affirmation and...
An Honest Look at How Faith-Based Films are Changing Hollywood (And How They are Not)
Faith-based movies have greater potential than simply getting Christians into theater seats. Christians are called to be “salt” (Matt...
Letting the Hobbits out of Narnia’s Wardrobe
Lewis and Tolkien did not establish a rigid template for how Christians should create or appreciate Christian art. They...
Finding Faith in a Perfect King, Not His Imperfect Champions
Christians should celebrate whenever someone takes a stand for Christ. But, above all, they should remember not to place...