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The Day When the (Christian) Music Died
What happened to the CCM "revolution"?
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What is the Next Literary Movement?
Stardew Valley meets the literary scene; meets self-indulgent deliberate mediocrity--is neo-decadence the next literary movement?
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Bruce Springsteen and the Kingdom of Heaven
Examining Bruce Springsteen's artistic method of hope.
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The Long and Winding Road of Love, Faith, Hope
Reflections on the Beatles classic.
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The Day Music Became Dust On The Wind
The A.I. music revolution is here. Are we happy now?
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Why GK Chesterton is My Guy
A brief look at how GK Chesterton engaged his culture.
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How Paul Simon Shifts My World
Why his artistry has always touched me in profound ways.
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The Endless Oblivion of God
Fiction: 200 words
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The Return of the "Scene" in 2025 - personal connection is coming back
The digital revolution killed the "scene" - mostly through social media. Now it's coming back. It's going to be great! And artists will be among the…
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The Transhuman Story
What is driving the human race right now?
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Holy Week Viewing: The Mission
A wonderful work of art that reminds us how the Institutions of State and Religion always clash with what is good, true, and beautiful.
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We might look for Beauty again
How the present art world's quest for ugliness has reached its zenith; and how A.I. might also push us forward to seeking Beauty in our art again.
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