Culture and Society

What a striking coincidence that two of the most high profile supernatural fantasy shows on TV — ageless Supernatural, now in its eleventh season on The CW, and Preacher, just launched on AMC — revolve around the search for an absentee God. Some of the most profound theological and philosophical questions are being treated matter-of-factly and compellingly on pop TV. What is God’s active role in relation to mankind? To his Creation in general? Does God have a personality? Characteristics? Is he still the vengeful Old Testament God, or has He changed into the New Testament God of mercy?

In the years since she died I have grown stronger in my love for her, knowing what she did for me in life and feeling what she does for me now after life.

The creatives behind a new 'Punch and Judy' trace the classic storyline back in time – thousands of years back.

Despite all these other distractions, Memorial Day is still a necessary and compelling holiday to be celebrated with vigor.

The writer/performer talks about the new solo show that chronicles her time as a member of the Church of Scientology.

As Mr. Obama recognized the Japanese losses at Hiroshima and the event that caused them, there is a resonance for Americans who are remembering their own losses this Memorial Day weekend.

"Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies and Threatens Our Freedoms" by Arsalan Iftikhar is a well written and passionate book defending reason and rationality. But the world is no longer a rational or reasonable place.

Lupita Nyong'o has already garnered many awards, and the Sardi's caricature (she is impossible to caricature, she is so lovely) is a fun tribute to a very fine actress of whom we will be seeing more.

This is not just a battle but a bloody, no-holds barred conflict where the last man or woman standing may be as damaged as the opponent left lying on the floor.

They've missed the point, the pundits. Donald Trump's supporters think of him as the one man in America who can stall the coming demographic shift in America and maybe even halt it altogether.