Very few of us have ever set foot near a genuine medieval castle, especially if we don’t happen to live in Europe. Yet practically all of us still, here in the twenty-first century, refer with some frequency to their components in our everyday speech. When we invoke moats, drawbridges, dungeons, and even catapults, we almost […]
Vacation on the brain and a wad of PTO burning a hole in your company portal? Not so fast, fella. Identifying the best resort wear for men is an art you shouldn’t leave to the day before your flight, lest you arrive at your next destination looking like a hapless tourist who doesn’t even want […]
Tilly Norwood, the first AI generated “actor” created by the AI development company Particle6, appeared in the summer of 2025 with an Instagram account full of modeling photos, clips, and even a short comedic video. In her introduction video, she’s described as “doing anything,” and she also doesn’t require directors and writers to obtain consent […]
If you recently picked up the Blue Gate Communication Tower Key in ARC Raiders, you’re probably trying to figure out where it actually works. Keys in ARC Raiders are incredibly rare items that unlock specific doors across different maps, giving you access to hidden rooms, extra loot, and sometimes quest objectives. However, the game does […]
Dec 6, 2024 DONATE to make this show possible! De Maria numquam satis: Of Mary never enough. This saying of St. Bernard is echoed by many other saints. St. Anselm, for instance, says that it is impossible to determine the limits of God’s grace in elevating Mary’s human nature. St. Alphonsus says that if there […]
A catchy tribute to mid-century Soviet hipsters popped up a few years back in a song called “Stilyagi” by lo-fi L.A. hipsters Puro Instinct. The lyrics tell of a charismatic dude who impresses “all the girls in the neighborhood” with his “magnitizdat” and guitar. Wait, his what? His magnitizdat, man! Like samizdat, or underground press, […]
Robert Pattinson has a knack for dressing like a nice, normal guy on a press tour, whether or not he is playing a (seemingly) nice, normal guy in whatever project he is promoting at the moment. The latter appears to be true in the upcoming A24 rom-com thriller The Drama, in which he stars opposite […]
If money talks, then Hoppers is shouting. The movie currently holds the number one spot at the box office, having earned over $240 million so far. Despite having received its share of rotten tomatoes from people who tout it as propaganda, Hoppers‘ strong box office performance (and critical acclaim) could be a subtle hint that […]
Michelle Alexander is a Canadian-born artist living and working between Montreal and Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami, an Associate’s degree in Applied Science from Parsons School of Design, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been […]
Dec 16, 2024 Fr. Uwe Michael Lang, a liturgical historian and priest of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in London, is the author of the new book A Short History of the Roman Mass, from Ignatius Press. Topics discussed in this episode include: The origins of the Roman Rite and development of the Roman […]
