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Features & Essays

Hipster Christianity Brett McCracken
Indier Than Thou
By David Sessions

Do Christian hipsters matter?




My First Day at Beck University

The tuition is cheap and the education is cheaper at Beck’s online university.



Faith After Religion

When Christianity passes through the filter of atheists’ critiques, it can emerge a more vital faith.



O Say, Can You See?

Ten amazing performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”




Letter from a Fireworks Stand

There’s one day each year when shirtless America enters the wide world of commerce.



Grade Inflation

The A-Team is off the honor roll, but still has a gift.



The Freedom To Discriminate

Christian groups’ opposition to repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell leads them to embrace tortured logic.



An Affront to the Truth

Conservative Christian groups trot out predictable, dishonest clichés against Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.


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Music & Film
Switchfoot, Hello Hurricane Review

Switchfoot
Hello Hurricane

Another sturdy entry into Switchfoot’s endlessly likable alt-rock catalog.



Flyleaf
Memento Mori

Flyleaf’s sophomore effort is a contrived, soulless piece of merchandise.


Oliver the Penguin, Button Pusher
Oliver the Penguin
Button Pusher

A subtle, pleasant electro-pop debut.


David Crowder*Band
Church Music

The David Crowder*Band is more fun out from under the weight of misplaced critical acclaim.


Umbrella Tree
The Letter C

Umbrella Tree seamlessly bridges the gap between complexity and quality.


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Video Patrol
M83, "Graveyard Girl"

Directed by Mathew Frost. Taken from the album “Saturdays = Youth”



Cotton Jones Basket Ride, "Seventeen" (Starflyer 59 Cover)

Heaven just parted, and all the hearts broke.

Bloc Party, "One Month Off"

Its every fairy tale for itself in this new video for the third single from ‘Intimacy’.

Okkervil River, "Lost Coastlines"

A bizarre, brilliant video from one of the year’s best releases.


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