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Issue 60: Nov/Dec 2012
In the Issue
7 Reasons Why We Still Love Christmas
What is it about the season that causes us to lose our too-cool hipsterism? Read More
The Kid Effect
Whether or not they're yours, kids come into the picture in your twenties, and they change everything. Read More
A Good Church Is Hard to Find
The ins and outs of church shopping, hopping and hunting. Read More
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
2012’s busiest actor on fight scenes, future plans and the downside of fame. Read More
10 Ways to Live an Extraordinary Life
Bob Goff's field notes from a life well-lived. Read More
The Spiritual Importance of Space
Why creating margin means more than just clearing your schedule. Read More
The Flip Side of Rainn Wilson
You think you know him. But here's who he is outside office hours. Read More
The Drop
Emerging Artists You Should Know
Dustin Kensrue of Modern Post
The first venture from Mars Hill’s music label is a very different kind of worship band, and it’s led by the former Thrice frontman. Read More
Purity Ring
All the phrases you’d use to describe Purity Ring would work for any number of other trending indie bands: electronica synths twinkling over vaguely hip-hop beats—that sort of thing… Read More
TobyMac’s Album Reaches Nu Heights
The first week of September was a history-making moment in Christian music when former Jesus Freak TobyMac released Eye On It, which sold 69,000 copies its first week and became the first Christian album to land the No… Read More
Kevin Max Makes a Big, Big Move
When it comes to ’90s Christian alt-rock, few names are as revered as dc Talk and Audio Adrenaline, who inspired Jesus Freaks the world over to keep their eyes on heaven’s big, big houses and who soundtracked every Christian summer camp worth attending… Read More
Newsboys Seek Justice
The Christian rockers sue a hip-hop duo over identity confusion. Read More
The Smackdown on Illegal Downloading
Almost 10 years ago, Joel Tenenbaum downloaded and distributed 31 songs… Read More
Who Owns Your Digital Music? (Hint: Not You.)
In the ever-evolving world of digital media, just because you paid for music doesn’t make it yours. Why is it so hard to own something you legally bought? Read More
5 Things I Wish I’d Known About ...
We asked five successful visionaries what they wished they’d known about chasing their dreams. Read More
Doing Business Unusual
We interview Shawn Parr of Bulldog Drummond. Read More
4 Ways the Web Rewires Us
Like it or not, you’re being changed by technology. Read More
Americans Throw Away So Much Food
The National Resources Defense Council recently released a study that says Americans throw away 40 percent of their food every single day… Read More
The Sanctuary Before the Front Lines
Both worship and justice are about the right ordering of the world. Read More
Land of a Thousand Hills
A cup of coffee can do a world of good. Read More
Homeless for the Holidays
The return of Christmas lights and stockings may signal the best season of all to some, but it also commences a season of survival mode for the homeless. Read More
Slices
Our Bi-Monthly Look at Faith, Life and Culture
2013: The Year in Preview
It's that time of year once again—when the air turns crisp, halls get decked with boughs of holly and our crack team of culture hawks predict what the coming 12 months will bring in terms of trends, entertainment news and technology breakthroughs… Read More
Not Your Grandma’s Sleeping Beauty
Taras Polataiko, a Canadian-Ukranian artist, has installed a performance art piece in the National Art Museum of Ukraine based on Sleeping Beauty, in which young ladies sleep on a bed in front of museum-goers… Read More
Are You Sleeping Wrong?
Get the most out of la-la land with these tips for a better night’s rest. Read More
5 Performances That Got Real
It’s time to pay homage to those biopics that wowed us all. Read More
Americans Throw Away So Much Food
The National Resources Defense Council recently released a study that says Americans throw away 40 percent of their food every single day… Read More
Coffee’s Emotional Buzzkill
It turns out your morning happy juice may not be totally perfect for you. Read More
The Fall of Religious Freedom
New global restrictions on religious liberty are putting it at its worst place in recent memory. Read More
4 Ways the Web Rewires Us
Like it or not, you’re being changed by technology. Read More
Homeless for the Holidays
The return of Christmas lights and stockings may signal the best season of all to some, but it also commences a season of survival mode for the homeless. Read More
First Word: Seize the Day
Maybe you can tell, but I’m kind of a sucker for carpe diem. Read More
Ring Out the Old
Looking back is always kin to looking forward. Read More
Can America Stay Free?
the greatest enemy of freedom is freedom. Read More
