Category Archives: Religion
APOCALYPSE SOON
(Liya Rechtman)– The apocalypse is by no means a new phenomenon as of 2012 and the media’s incorrect understanding of the cyclical Mayan calendar. People have been predicting that the … Continue reading
My Dad: “The Terrorist”
(Liya Rechtman)– “Eez not bomb. Is radio. I have license.” I can hear the roll in his “r” and the slight guttural “ch” aftertaste of his “h.” The TSA officials … Continue reading
Kosher on Christmas
(Liya Rechtman)– Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve. It’s a thing. Jews have had Chinese food on Christmas Eve since we first started arriving in this country en masse. … Continue reading
Uganda + U.S Evangelism
(Yasmina Martin)–The Ugandan government to various news sources, the Ugandan government is set to pass the infamous anti-homosexuality bill before the end of this year despite considerable international protest. In … Continue reading
Jesus Freaks: Prayer and LSD
In our culture, there are roughly two ways to go about seeing an angel: God can show you a vision or you can drop acid. This is not a coincidence. … Continue reading
Metronome
(Alberto Ayora)— Have you ever noticed a sound in your bedroom – a hum or a tick – which you swear is new, until you realize that it’s probably been there … Continue reading
Days of Awe
(Liya Rechtman)– The meaty reticence of Shofar still clings to my lips and my fingertips are glazed with cream cheese oils as I hand in my last ticket of the … Continue reading
In Praise of T.I.
(Matt DeButts)– Three a cappella groups have finished performing. There’s a pause at the end, after the applause, when the spokesman or woman walks up to the microphone to announce … Continue reading
Iowa State Fail
(Marie Lambert)– The months leading up to a general election always seem to bring out the best in people (and by best, I mean worst). I’d like to think that … Continue reading
