Up until this spring, the words “John Travolta” and “style” together would likely conjure images of…
Category: Culture
Lydia R. Hamessley Explores Why Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Still Haunts Us So
Believe it or not, I was already reading this book before we got the sad news…
Design, Sound and Trust: How Regulated Casino Platforms Court a Culture-First Audience
Picture two readers who landed on this magazine for the same album review. Maya reads liner…
The Art of Splendor Solis, the Most Glorious Illuminated Alchemical Manuscript of Them All
When it was published in the United States in 1998, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was…
What ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Miami
“Miami, Florida is where you go for your last chance. Miami, Florida is where you know,…
Spiritual Formation in an Autocomplete World
“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates…
15 New Songs Out Today to Listen To: Ice Spice and Lil Yachty, underscores, and More
There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On…
Why AI Companies Are Buying—And Then Destroying—Old Books
We’ve long joked about delaying bedtime in order to read the entire internet, but the prospect…
15 Best Men’s Lounge Shorts 2026: Cozy, Flowy, and Supremely Breezy
The best men’s lounge shorts might not be something we spend a lot of time thinking…
Who Am I?: Rethinking “The Author” by Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas
This past year has been unusually hard for my family when it comes to pets. About…