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Date |
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Act naturally. |
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Oct 1, 2014 |
1813 |
Jimmy P. |
Movie review |
May 1, 2014 |
322 |
Philomena. |
Movie review |
Feb 1, 2014 |
322 |
Still Mine. |
Book review |
Nov 1, 2013 |
318 |
Lee Daniels' The Butler. |
Movie review |
Oct 1, 2013 |
312 |
A few good stories: from Jesus to Stephen King, the tales we encounter shape our lives. |
Column |
Jun 1, 2013 |
976 |
Stuck in the past: both the characters of Downton Abbey and the church hierarchy are in danger of irrelevancy if they don't get up to speed. |
Column |
May 1, 2013 |
949 |
Quartet. |
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May 1, 2013 |
303 |
Human conditions: those who struggle with mental illness are not that different from the rest of us--especially when it comes to our relationships. |
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Apr 1, 2013 |
852 |
A sad state of affairs: it takes two to commit the sin of adultery, but women often get more than their fair share of the blame. |
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Mar 1, 2013 |
916 |
A Royal Affair. |
Movie review |
Mar 1, 2013 |
308 |
Sexual healing: intimate relationships expose our greatest vulnerability, but the rewards are worth the risk. |
Critical essay |
Feb 1, 2013 |
853 |
Bad medicine: our ailing healthcare system is in desperate need of a check-up. |
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Jan 1, 2013 |
868 |
Flight. |
Brief article |
Jan 1, 2013 |
312 |
I hate to say it: sticks and stones are never an acceptable response, even when others' words may hurt us. |
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Dec 1, 2012 |
881 |
Advanced screening: technology that allows us to watch our favorite shows at the press of a button also invites us to join a worldwide viewing party. |
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Nov 1, 2012 |
957 |
Robot & Frank. |
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Nov 1, 2012 |
318 |
The Price of Inequality. |
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Nov 1, 2012 |
290 |
Do you hear what I hear? Shouting matches are no way to find common ground--but neither is the silent treatment. |
Book review |
Oct 1, 2012 |
844 |
Safety Not Guaranteed. |
Movie review |
Oct 1, 2012 |
311 |
The do-it-all damsel: today's fairy tale princesses reveal the pressure on girls to not just be pretty, but strong, smart, and courageous, too. |
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Sep 1, 2012 |
912 |
Treme: The Complete Second Season. |
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Sep 1, 2012 |
316 |
How terribly strange to be 70: even in their autumn years, Baby Boomers discover that old dogs can learn new tricks. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2012 |
963 |
Bernie. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2012 |
310 |
Zombie economics: the harrowing and hungry living dead serve as stand-ins for the unspoken fears of an uncertain generation. |
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Jul 1, 2012 |
922 |
Accessory to murder: we can't conceal the deadly consequences of the prejudices we carry around. |
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Jun 1, 2012 |
847 |
We Have a Pope. |
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2012 |
313 |
I'd like to teach the world to sing: many of us have lost our voices, and we owe it to ourselves to make that joyful noise again. |
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May 1, 2012 |
939 |
A Separation. |
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May 1, 2012 |
299 |
Let them eat cupcakes: at the sticky center of our nation's inequality lies corporate America's hunger for profit. |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
973 |
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. |
Book review |
Apr 1, 2012 |
338 |
Curious about George: Hollywood's leading actor shines in roles that show success doesn't always bring happiness. |
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Feb 1, 2012 |
963 |
The Ides of March. |
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Jan 31, 2012 |
304 |
The Way. |
Movie review |
Dec 30, 2011 |
328 |
Clothes minded: retro uniforms may be fashionable on screen, but they fail to show how far women have made it in the workplace. |
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Dec 24, 2011 |
901 |
Good cop, bad cop: while rooting for fictional law enforcement, we may become blind to their vigilante side. |
Television program review |
Dec 1, 2011 |
1008 |
Forks over Knives. |
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Nov 22, 2011 |
345 |
Space invaders: recent films and TV series shine a light on the plight of aliens among us. |
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Nov 1, 2011 |
992 |
The Debt. |
Movie review |
Nov 1, 2011 |
330 |
Personality disorder: if corporations are people, compassion for others is missing from their makeup. |
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Oct 1, 2011 |
962 |
The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church. |
Book review |
Oct 1, 2011 |
335 |
All-natural remedy: step away from the screen and experience the therapeutic benefits of great outdoors in its high-definition and 3-D beauty. |
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Sep 1, 2011 |
1000 |
Buck. |
Movie review |
Sep 1, 2011 |
321 |
Super humans: our fascination with the powerful, rich, and popular keeps us from seeing the ones who really deserve our praise. |
Column |
Aug 1, 2011 |
1033 |
The Tree of Life. |
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Aug 1, 2011 |
339 |
Briefly noted. |
Brief article |
Jul 1, 2011 |
174 |
Jane Eyre. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2011 |
336 |
Quotable. |
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Jul 1, 2011 |
175 |
Home economics: several new period television series show how a woman's place used to be in the kitchen--and how far from reality that is today. |
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Jun 28, 2011 |
882 |
Morally wounded: grisly photos of U.S. soldiers spotlight the spiritual injuries our men and women in combat sustain in war, as well as their tragic results. |
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Jun 1, 2011 |
986 |
The Adjustment Bureau. |
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Jun 1, 2011 |
333 |
Reality check: despite the heartwarming shows you see on TV, the generosity of America's rich do not match their wealth. |
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May 1, 2011 |
941 |
Inside Job. |
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May 1, 2011 |
311 |
The Fighter. |
Movie review |
Apr 1, 2011 |
327 |
Cutthroat choreography: what do gangsters and ballerinas have in common? A deadly drive, according to the latest dance thriller Black Swan. |
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Mar 30, 2011 |
992 |
How the West wasn't: it may take true grit to avenge a murder, but the gritty truth is that revenge only works in the movies. |
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Mar 1, 2011 |
994 |
The King's Speech. |
Movie review |
Mar 1, 2011 |
348 |
Eating disorders: while there are still starving people in Africa, many more around the world are fighting a losing battle of the bulge. |
Essay |
Feb 1, 2011 |
967 |
Tangled. |
Movie review |
Feb 1, 2011 |
321 |
Mysteries of the heart: detectives in literature and on screen could use a little warmth in their quest to solve cold cases. |
Essay |
Jan 1, 2011 |
955 |
Hereafter. |
Movie review |
Jan 1, 2011 |
327 |
It's in the blood: the eternal popularity of Dracula & Co. is a sign of the recurring struggles of us mortals. |
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Dec 1, 2010 |
947 |
The Town. |
Movie review |
Dec 1, 2010 |
333 |
Hope against hope: politicians this season will try to sell you anything--voter beware. |
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Nov 1, 2010 |
945 |
The Most Dangerous Man In America. |
Book review |
Nov 1, 2010 |
335 |
Eat, pay, work: how we meet our basic needs could be the building blocks of truly human life. |
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Oct 1, 2010 |
957 |
Not For Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities. |
Book review |
Oct 1, 2010 |
307 |
No free rides: each one of us is to blame for the problems brought on by BP and friends. |
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Sep 1, 2010 |
1042 |
Toy Story 3. |
Brief article |
Sep 1, 2010 |
338 |
What would Jesus report? In our 24-hour news cycle culture, the plight of the poor gets buried beneath sensational stories of scandal. |
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Aug 1, 2010 |
1018 |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2010 |
334 |
Babies. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2010 |
320 |
Bailing out Mr. Potter: it's not such a wonderful life when big banks are raking in the federal aid and millions of Americans are losing their homes. |
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Jun 30, 2010 |
1049 |
You stray, you pay: thou shalt not commit adultery--but if you do, you'll have to fill out some paperwork. |
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Jun 1, 2010 |
992 |
The Green Zone. |
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2010 |
330 |
Men with a vengeance: Jesus encourages us to forgive our persecutors--but our Hollywood heroes must have missed that chapter. |
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May 1, 2010 |
1032 |
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. |
Movie review |
May 1, 2010 |
333 |
Picturing the end: while entertaining, post-apocalyptic movies about death and depravity have their theology all wrong. |
Viewpoint essay |
Apr 1, 2010 |
980 |
The Young Victoria. |
Movie review |
Apr 1, 2010 |
329 |
Up in the air. |
Movie review |
Mar 1, 2010 |
349 |
Critical conditions: if the United States doesn't improve it's health care system, our nation could end up DOA. |
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Feb 1, 2010 |
1014 |
Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits. |
Book review |
Feb 1, 2010 |
315 |
Mothers superior: in both art and life, we could do with a few more "bossy" women. |
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Jan 1, 2010 |
981 |
Where the Wild Things Are. |
Movie review |
Jan 1, 2010 |
345 |
This land is our land: would you like a demonstration of the Catholic belief that everyone has a right to the beauty of God's creation? Visit a national park. |
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Dec 1, 2009 |
1007 |
Whip It! |
Movie review |
Dec 1, 2009 |
325 |
Inalienable rights: aren't all creatures--extra-terrestrials included--created equal? |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
980 |
Briefly noted. |
Brief article |
Nov 1, 2009 |
151 |
Julie & Julia. |
Movie review |
Nov 1, 2009 |
315 |
Are we being greenwashed? Your eco-friendly water bottle and organic shoes might have more of an impact on Mother Earth than you think. |
Column |
Oct 1, 2009 |
1034 |
Outliers: The Story of Success. |
Book review |
Oct 1, 2009 |
330 |
Re-cycle yourself: it's time we started thinking of bicycling as serious business instead of just child's play. |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
1046 |
Up. |
Movie review |
Sep 1, 2009 |
349 |
What happens at the end of the book? E-books will change the way we read, but the digital future of fiction remains unclear. |
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Aug 1, 2009 |
1013 |
The Reader. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2009 |
350 |
Don't stop the presses: while newspapers in real life are an endangered species, two new movies remind us why they're worth saving. |
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Jul 1, 2009 |
1021 |
Sunshine Cleaning. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2009 |
347 |
This jest in: Comedy Central fools rush in where network journalists fear to tread. |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
909 |
Duplicity. |
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2009 |
352 |
This is your brain on drugs: today's students have a drug problem, but it's not exactly what you might think. |
Column |
May 1, 2009 |
922 |
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