In this fifth installment of our series, we compare 1985 to 2025 through themes of hope and despair, or what I call hope/lessness. For some, the year’s worst news was learning, “Those of us born before 1985 are now officially older than Mr. Belding,” and for others the best thing about 1985 was the premiere […]
As technology continues to evolve, AI music generators are changing the music industry in unprecedented ways. By 2026, AI music creation will no longer be a niche technology—it’s set to become an essential tool for musicians, content creators, and marketers alike. Whether you’re crafting a jingle, producing a soundtrack for a film, or generating relaxing […]
Apr 24, 2025 The standard textbook of theology in medieval universities was the Sentences by Peter Lombard (1095-1160), bishop of Paris. This collection systematically arranged the theological judgments of Scripture and the Church Fathers on various topics. For almost four centuries, those seeking higher credentials in theology had to study, teach, and comment on Lombard’s Sentences. […]
It doesn’t take too long a look at the almost surrealistically clean-lined buildings of Walter Gropius to get the impression that the man wanted to usher in a new world, especially when you consider that many of them went up before World War II. Take the Bauhaus Dessau building, which, though completed exactly a century ago, […]
This is an edition of the newsletter Show Notes, in which Samuel Hine reports from the front row of the fashion world. Sign up here to get it free. A$AP Rocky, Chanel ambassador, has rarely been seen in public wearing anything but Matthieu Blazy-designed blazers for the past few months. But on Thursday evening, the […]
This week, we’d like to announce a new collaboration between the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and The Bandish Network. The Bandish Network provides industry support, engagement, representation and advocacy for the pan-Indus Valley community of presenters, artists, cultural workers and organizations. Our collaboration with the Traditional Indian Arts Initiative will aim to meet the growing needs of the Indian arts & culture […]
“Most of freedom and of pleasureNothing ever lasts forever.Everybody wants to rule the world.”—Tears for Fears “This is what you want/This is what you get”—Public Image, Ltd. Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) doesn’t know how to slow down. Slowing down would feel like surrendering, like failure, like a total loss of purpose. He’s here—in this life, […]
The world of online casinos has seen an explosive growth trajectory over the last two decades. With the advent of the internet, digital gambling has transitioned from a niche pastime to a global entertainment phenomenon. What once started with a handful of digital blackjack and poker tables has now evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry encompassing […]
Feb 10, 2026 Actor, writer, and director David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother) joins the podcast to talk about his new EWTN travel series, Seeking Beauty with David Henrie – season 1 is a journey through Italy. David and Thomas discuss what it is so many travelers still find so […]
The age of social media has shown humanity a fair few truths about itself, not all of them flattering. But once in a while, one of the waves of discourse that roll through the internet really does help us better understand one another. Take the surprise some have expressed in recent years upon finding out […]
