Actors Distance Themselves from Christian Upbringing

The actors Brad Pitt and Hugh Jackman both grew up in Christian homes and both men have since distanced themselves from their faith. Here's how Brad ...

Film Critic Can no Longer Tolerate Violent Films

In the 1990s Rod Dreher was working as a professional film critic who reviewed numerous films with graphic violence. But just before the birth of his ...

NPR Show Explores 'The Voice' In Our Heads

NPR's popular radio show This American Life featured an episode titled "The Devil Inside Me." The show asked various people if they ever ...

Professional 'Body Double" Reflects on the Church

Matthew Eldridge has appeared in numerous high-profile movies, but you'll never see his face or hear his voice. That's because Eldridge serves ...

Actor Hugh Jackman's Wounds Still Drive Him

The actor Hugh Jackman, who has played lead roles in X-Men and Les Miserables, describes some of the deep wounds that still drive his life even years ...

Psychic Says He's a Helpful Fraud

In his book Psychic Blues: Confessions of a Conflicted Medium, psychic Mark Edward offers some fascinating thoughts on the hunger in our culture for community ...

Michael Jordan Still Driven by Basketball Glory

When Michael Jordan turned 50, ESPN Magazine ran an extended essay/interview about Jordan's continuing obsession (or idolatry) with the best days ...

Watching TV Show 'Dexter' and the Creep of Sin

Editor's Note: Since it first debuted in 2006, the TV series Dexter has been nominated for 19 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Writers Guild of America ...

Celebrity Accessories Sold at Inflated Prices

In his book Fame Attack, Professor Christopher Rojek explores how we've turned celebrities into modern day idols. Rojek writes:

In the early days of ...

Young Adults Wrestle with Faith and Prayer

NPR interviewed a number of young adults who are drifting from organized religion. A 26-year-old participant named Kyle Simpson grew up with Christian ...