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The election’s over. Now what?
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The election’s over. Now what?

November 5th has come and gone, and we are all still here. But the stakes of polite conversation at Thanksgiving dinner have just gotten a lot higher. For some, there may be election excitement withdrawal — the looming uncertainty and anxiety about the results we didn’t know have disappeared. What are we supposed to do...

Addressing abortion means moving on
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Addressing abortion means moving on

It’s tragic. It’s terrible. But in 2024, being pro-life is becoming a losing issue for conservative politicians. In fact, this has been clear ever since the disastrous failure of the expected “Red Wave” in 2022. It is for this very reason that Trump himself has recently changed his stance on the issue so radically, prompting...

‘Chromakopia ‘ encapsulates Tyler’s musical evolution
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‘Chromakopia ‘ encapsulates Tyler’s musical evolution

Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia” remains consistent in his older albums’ style while also presenting new narrative elements.  Tyler Okonma presents the “Chromakopian” aesthetic: a sensation of self-expression referenced in the nomenclature of the album title. The first half of the title, “Chroma-,” comes from the Greek root “chromo” which means color. The second half, “-kopia,”...

The Weekly 11.07.24
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The Weekly 11.07.24

Halloween is officially over, and you know what that means: it’s time to turn on the Christmas music. Grocery stores are now adorned with snowmen and Santa Claus, with candy canes and Christmas lights — the commercial world is ready to turn straight to celebrating Christmas. Should Christians in turn celebrate the holiday so early...

After Eden: Love transcends the voting booth
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After Eden: Love transcends the voting booth

“In the one place in America where women still have a right to choose,” said the voiceover of a recent Harris-Walz ad, “you can vote any way you want. And no one will ever know.”  The ad then panned from a Harris-voting wife to her Trump-supporting husband.  “Did you make the right choice?” he asked. ...