Synthetic Culture

Here we are once again at the end of a decade, or at least everyone thinks it's the end of another decade. I'm of a mind that when y...

When Augustine of Hippo was beatified he was not yet known as the father of the memoir. His contributions to the modern Church led to his sa...

There are many reasons to watch TV: to be numbed, to be entertained, to simply avoid boredom. Occasionally, television can even make us feel...

Whatever you made for Thanksgiving, you probably spent the rest of the weekend finishing. Even though the last thing anyone wants to think o...

The tickets were free. Why else would I go to see a Bruce Springsteen tribute band? But let's start with the more important question: wh...

You might assume that, when it comes to local government, the most burning, most pressing, most divisive issue would be taxation and the mun...

I discovered the most magical place several months ago. It's a large building filled with books. Once you find the book you want to read...