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America's Masculine Culture Shift
Why American Culture is Making a Masculine Pivot
Sep 25
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The Civilizational Divide
A Way Forward Begins with Answering One Essential Question
Sep 17
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Why Disney Movies Don't Feel Like They Used To
The hidden cultural shift behind Disney’s stories—and why parents can feel it even if they can’t quite name it.
Sep 3
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August 2025
Atheism is Dying. But Why?
New Report Shows Massive Decline in Gen Z Atheists
Aug 19
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I Found the Cure for an Existential Crisis at Blockbuster Video
As a child of the 80s and 90s, one of my favorite memories of the summer months was the Friday night family trip to our local Blockbuster Video.
Aug 12
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July 2025
Why Being "Non-Religious" Isn't Really an Option.
In 2005, the award-winning writer David Foster Wallace was invited to give the commencement address at Kenyon College.
Jul 31
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Why Didn’t Your Grandparents Deconstruct?
Common Explanations for the Mass Exodus from Christianity Don’t Add Up.
Jul 24
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Superman is Only Good Because of Christian Parents
Hello friends- a quick personal note: As you may be aware, I’ve signed a book deal with HarperCollins/Nelson Books this past year.
Jul 16
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Independence Day & the Last Pre-Cynical Generation
Why Gen Z Cracks 9/11 Jokes and Millennials Miss the Old America
Jul 10
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The Lie of the Cynical Genius
Pop culture taught us the cynic was smarter. Science shows that's not true.
Jul 2
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June 2025
The Deeper Reasons Behind the Recent Success of Horror Films
Terrifying Sinners, Zombie Hordes, and Religious Longing
Jun 25
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Is The End Nigh? Yes. Always.
The Apocalypse Exposes What’s at the Core of Every Civilization
Jun 18
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