As summer unfolds its warmth and vibrant hues, music enthusiasts eagerly seek out the perfect soundtrack to accompany their sun-kissed adventures. Amidst the eclectic array of genres, there’s a timeless allure to country music that resonates deeply with the essence of the season. There’s something inherently nostalgic and evocative about country melodies that captures the […]
Category: Arts & Culture
The Rise and Fall of the Rust Belt: A City and Region in Decline
In Ann Arbor, it can be all too easy to forget the wider state and region we inhabit as students at the University of Michigan. It is affluent, educated, and diverse — at least ethnically, racially, and sexually. If it were not for the typically midwestern weather, you could be forgiven for mistaking Ann Arbor, […]
Methodist Woes
Ann Arbor would be a great place to test the waters for the Methodist message of the coming years.
A Protestant’s Take on the Traditional Latin Mass
Man is not responsible for his own salvation, according to the congregants at St. Thomas. God is.
‘Napoleon’ Review: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Joaquin Phoenix plays Napoleon Bonaparte as a whiny, obtuse, petulant child in Ridley Scott’s new epic.
Lessons from the First Thanksgiving
We, the American people, must remember the first Thanksgiving as the birth of American values.
Maison Edwards: Embracing Timelessness in the Modern City
Maison Edwards is a reminder of when Ann Arbor businesses were personal.
Florence Price is a Mediocre Composer
Why does U-M keep performing her pieces?
‘Till’ Victory Is Won
Till is an affecting look at a tragedy that terrified a nation and shattered a family.
Forget It, Jake — It’s Amsterdam
Despite its star-studded cast, Amsterdam is a dull movie with even duller themes.
How a Book on Islam Strengthened my Catholic Faith
I do not pretend to be as devout a Catholic as I should be. Too often, I am not even a particularly good one. Nonetheless, I am and was raised a Catholic, so I tend to view nearly every theological topic through a Catholic lens. David Pinault’s The Crucifix on Mecca’s Front Porch gave me […]