January 2026 Pop Culture Roundup

On my former blog, I used to write one of these summaries of my pop culture consumption every month. Then when I started my newsletter I migrated it there. But I decided that the newsletter needed some freshening up, so now it’s back to the blog! (Also, please subscribe to my newsletter.) Books Movies TVContinue reading “January 2026 Pop Culture Roundup”

Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025

By my count, this is the 21st time that I have made this list. Regular readers know what it’s about, newer visitors might not. These are my favorite pieces of media that I’ve experienced over the course of the year. Not all of them came out in 2025, but a fair amount of them did.Continue reading “Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025”

A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books

Now that, commercially speaking, the holiday season is revving up, you may be seeking gift ideas for your loved ones. If any of them are readers, I may be able to help you. So I am providing this quick-hit guide for the book-lovers in your life. For those interested in spirituality: For clergy and dedicatedContinue reading “A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books”