Archive - Unpop Culture

The Myth of Voyeuristic Virtue

On "admiring" femininity through sexual objectification

Apr 11 •

March 2024

Martin Scorsese: A Cautionary Tale about Authorial Intent

Even a gifted artisan can misuse the medium he cherishes

Mar 19 •

The Impoverished Sexuality of 'Poor Things'

Debased sex isn't "sex positive"

Mar 11 •

January 2024

Faith-Based Filmmaking Doesn't Exist In An Alternate Universe

Christian artists need to adhere more closely to the real-world rules of storytelling

Jan 22 •

Fantastic Film Scores and Where to Find Them

My favorites instrumental motion picture scores from 2023

Jan 15 •

December 2023

The Nicholas Option

A legendary man's example of contending for the faith

Dec 22, 2023 •

Of Judging Many Books There is No End

New publications most likely to "shape evangelical life, thought, and culture"

Dec 5, 2023 •

November 2023

Playing Footsies with Porn-Infused Stories

In debating over what is and isn't pornographic, are we just quibbling over words?

Nov 16, 2023 •

The Emperor's New Pose

The clothes are gone—and some people don't notice anything amiss

Nov 9, 2023 •

October 2023

President Biden Proposes Replacing Hyde Amendment with "Hydra Amendment"

POTUS pontificates in Bologna Day speech: "Hail Hydra"

Oct 25, 2023 •

To Podcast, or not two Podcast(s)

In which I participate in, yes, two podcasts

Oct 10, 2023 •

Is the Culture War a "Just War"?

Differentiating between terms and tactics

Oct 3, 2023 •

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