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ZEITGEIST IN THE DETAILS: Men's Magazines
by Drew Goodmanson
While walking through a shopping center, I stumbled upon a rack of men's magazines. Stacked side-by-side Details, Maxim, Stuff, FHM, Razor, Esquire, Men's Health and GQ peered back at me, wondering if I would take one of them home. It was at this moment, as I looked over the covers, it struck me. I should select one of these magazines to see what it might reveal about the state of man in America during November 2004. ...more
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SAVED
by Adam Beach
As an extremely sardonic and satirical critique of Modern Christian pop culture, the movie Saved has been largely scorned and ruthlessly ridiculed in Evangelical sectors for its merciless look into the shallow world of the modern evangelical movement. Yet, some Christians have reacted to the movie with genuine interest and inquisitive thought. ...more
BECOMING A CULTURAL REDEMPTIVE
by Brian Orme
I grew up in a Christian subculture that said, “Culture is wrong—stay away from it!” I believed this for much of my earlier years, thinking there needed to be a clear distinction between the sacred and secular; there had to be a line so I could stay on the right side. My thinking and attitude have shifted a great deal these days. I’m no longer afraid of culture; it still has many dark sectors, don’t get me wrong ...more
A RESPONSE TO THE IRAQ WAR
by Caleb Heidebrecht
With news of the invasion in the Iraqi city of Falluja, I am again burdened by the gravity of the choice the American people have supported in declaring war against the regime of Saddam Hussein to bring about the much-desired democracy that all freedom loving people earnestly want. Al-Zarqawi, the leader of the Iraqi insurgency, has fortified his position and become a thorn in the side of both the Iraqi government and the American occupation’s mission. ...more
JESUS WALKS WITH ME? Kanye West's "The College Dropout"
by Jacob Bryant
Stepping out from behind the turntables, West tells his own story--he pays tribute and looks ahead, combating racism while admitting his fears, ultimately turning for help beyond himself. Dropout, which has been called the best hip-hop album of 2004, is spiteful, refreshing, hilarious and convicting. Most of all, it is honest, and this honesty gives West’s critique bite and his cause hope. ...more
HISTORY LESSONS FOR THE NEXT TERM
by Johann Christoph Arnold
The long awaited presidential election is over. The American people have spoken and given their president another four years to govern the country. Unlike the last election, he won the popular vote and now has a clear mandate. And although we have just been through the most polarizing campaign in recent memory, Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing--that our nation now needs to be united. ...more
DO THIS IS REMEMBRANCE OF ME
by Steve Humphreys
What does it mean to remember something? Is memory a process of going through the mental cupboard looking for favourite things? When Jesus said "Do this in memory of me", was he really condemning his followers to a lifetime of doing the same old thing over and over again? Or can remembrance be something creative and alive? ...more
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REVAMPING CULTURE
As we revamp our Culture, Faith, and Ministry hub pages, we will continue to highlight articles from each respective section on these pages. The Culture section is the most diverse of the three sections. Here you find poetry, all sorts of reviews (books, albums, movies, and more), cultural critique, and ... anything that doesn't fit into the other sections!
Soon we will also be highlighting current discussions on the message boards in the Culture Discussions.
This section has been the most consistently updated section on THEOOZE thanks in no small part to Associate Editor, Tammy Schoch. Tammy does a wonderful job with Culture. Thanks Tammy!
Alan Hartung
General Editor, THEOOZE |
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