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In a departure from my usual critical film studies, I decided to make a foray into the realm of starting a discussion. It’s a new experience for me so be gentle. As with movies, books, and music, I...
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A Survey of Mormon Comix by Theric Jepson
When I asked Theric Jepson to write a bit about Mormon graphic novels, I didn’t expect that he would launch a full on bibliographic project. But he did — and even though the results make for a very...
View ArticleThe three genres of Christian music
I’m finally getting around to processing my notes on Rapture Ready! Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture by Daniel Radosh. One of the most interesting sections deals with the...
View ArticleTwilight on My Mind
Maybe you’re sick of Twilight by now; maybe you’re not. Or maybe you’re just indifferent. Whatever the case, I don’t think Stephenie Meyer’s going away any time soon; and with the highly anticipated...
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Couple-Creators: Mike and Laura Allred
Sir: I’m still trying to get an ftp address out of Sunstone (they must have one and someone must know what it is) and as soon as that gets figured out, I’ll let you know what images I need. (Hopefully...
View ArticleDreams for the Future: Neon Trees in 2025
. Neon Trees had a big 2010. After getting plucked from the Provo music scene to tour with The Killers in 2008, they finally dropped their first studio album Habits (Amazon) with plenty of buzz and...
View Article“Cupcakes Can Kill You. . . (An interview with Mister Tim in two parts)
. . . especially when they’re made with death,” says Mister Tim, the quirkiest voice in a cappella music. I’ve known Mister Tim for more than 5 years and witnessed many artistic incarnations. The...
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Mormon Fan Fiction?
Earlier this month Time magazine used the popularity of Harry Potter to look at fan fiction. I was a little surprised to find that not only is the fan fiction universe much larger than I supposed...
View ArticleThe New Mormon Pop: Clean Flicks or Artistry?
I am the lucky mother of a tween. She’s nine years old and, while we share a great number of similarities (like hair color), she is different than me in many ways. Example: For Career Day on Friday...
View ArticleGetting on my Middle School: a Review of Braden Bell’s Middle School Magic...
Lately, I have realized something. I should never review middle-grade fiction, because I am not a middle-grader. I remember, when I was growing up, enjoying books such as Anne of Green Gables, Ramona,...
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