Jack and Ennis, Anne Lamott, the Pogues. The traditional Christmas Eve bit around here. Read more
Jack and Ennis, Anne Lamott, the Pogues. The traditional Christmas Eve bit around here. Read more
Amy Butler, Sarah Stankorb, Kelly Latimore, thanosrain, Adam Kotsko, Clint Smith. Read more
Well done, well done, everyone. We're (maybe) halfway out of the dark. Read more
The reflexively Spirit-quenching opponents of theological "deconstruction" are exhausting due to their steadfast refusal to listen to anyone who isn't them. Read more
The Daughters of Eve, Purity Culture 2.0, corrupt bargains, sappy '80s pop, and Large Animals Where They Don't Belong. Read more
The angry mom is angry with the library because the angry mom is angry. The library did not cause this anger and so the library cannot cure it. Read more
Marcus Lamb's death from covid last week has caused me to revise my impression of the man. It seemed to be the first authentic thing he'd ever done. Read more
Republican leaders know that their cynical strategy is killing tens of thousands of their own supporters. They're OK with that. They've done the math. Read more
“Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is.” Read more
There was no classic Americana standard called "Night of the Johnstown Flood." And there's no song about the pandemic either. Read more
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