Faith & Religion
Re-Reading “Twilight”: Reinterpreting Gender, Sacrifice, and Agency
I loved Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” as a teenager. A decade later, I see how she reinterprets religious archetypes while subtly promoting traditional and harmful messages about gender roles and reproductive rights.
Read MoreJewish Ritual Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
In a new exhibition, the story of Jewish ritual art emerges as culturally diverse, complex, sensorially rich, full of memory, and intentionally beautiful.
Read MoreShould Catholics Practice Yoga? This Instructor Says “Yes”
A subset of Catholics attack yoga as dangerous to believers. However, the popular discipline is anything but such and might even enrich one’s spirituality.
Read MoreThe Importance of Fantasy
Often maligned as juvenile and unserious, the fantasy genre challenges readers to wrestle with difficult ideas, including faith and religion.
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