It seems as though the last several years have seen a resurgence of this strange beast we know as “the ’90s.” VH-1 has told and retold the stories of its fashion, news, movies and music (see “I Love the ’90s: Parts I-IX”). 2005 saw the release of a new Hootie and the...

Lovedrug fans have learned a lesson or two in patience waiting for their beloved Ohio based band to release a follow up to 2004′s Pretend You’re Alive. After becoming the fastest-selling act ever with their Sony-affiliated label, The Milita Group, the band was signed to Columbia Records and...

In the last chapter of his newest book, Chris Hedges tells the story of the late Dr. James Luther Adams, a clergyman and academic who worked with Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the underground, anti-Nazi church in Germany in the mid-1930s. Adams was compelled to return to the United States in 1936 after a run-in...

Dear BWC: This is in response to the comments on Caleb Gardner’s article on Barack Obama. I love the fact that your site allows for healthy discussion of all matters of faith, including how our faith works into our political perspectives. And while I earnestly believe we are called to participate...

Sacrifice is not a term we like to use in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. We buy to satisfy our needs and our cravings, and we don’t like to wait – we want what we want and we want it now. To illustrate this, let us gaze with wonder at the following: US citizens had...

It seems like a recurring theme – a needle stuck in a groove, if you will: Arts & Crafts Records has the corner on Canadian indie music and are not willing to go away any time soon. One member of the A&C stable of artists, Andrew Whiteman, more widely known as Apostle of Hustle, adds only...

Being a fan of rather outre music, I have never felt the need to justify or try to explain away why I like a song that most people would turn their noses up at or mock you for liking. So, I was a bit hesitant about asking our music writers to tell you, our fair readers, what songs they carry in their...

The Indianapolis Star called the other day. They had a great special for the daily paper going on, would I be interested? No, I’m sorry, I said. We are not interested in receiving the paper right now. But how about the Sunday paper for this exceptional rate? (As if I didn’t already know what...

Following in the footsteps of Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders (and Danny Ainge), you decide to play two sports professionally. You are drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco Giants. Soon after you sign a multi-million dollar contract with Nike, and their “Moe Knows” campaign becomes part...

By Madeline Dickerson As taught in most high school and college writing classes, the opening sentence is one of the most important aspects of a paper. It is supposed to draw you in and get you interested in the subject at hand. If the paper has a bad opener, you’re probably going to turn your...