The Core of Journalism Is Trust
I was recently wrong about something and I want to make sure people know. Honestly, I get stuff wrong all the time and it sucks. Being wrong sucks. It’s ugly, embarrassing, it makes you...
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Christianity Today and Condemning the Symptom
I watched it all from a distance, which I increasingly prefer these days. I saw the Christianity Today editorial with Mark Galli’s condemnation of Trump and call to remove him, Trump’s petulant response, Timothy...
To David French: From a Coward
It wasn’t long ago that I thought I was a David French conservative. I’ve always identified with his practical and generous approach to “fighting the good fight” of values in politics. I have deep...
Affirming Dignity
By MATT SHAPIRO I picked up the book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America the moment I discovered Chris Arnade was back on Twitter. I started noticing Arnade’s work a few years ago,...
How Do You Know When It’s Too Much? Paradox Podcast Episode 90
Jordan and Matthias talk about where they are with creativity this week, their current projects, and their Better Selves vs. Fantasy Selves. First, Matthias interrupts your scheduled creativity-themed programming for a brief look at...
Tangible Creativity and So Many Coins: Paradox Podcast Episode 89
Jordan and Matthias talk about coins, creativity and the universal need for some sort of tangible hobby or project, whether it’s coin collecting, cooking or working a puzzle. We all need to get off...
Disney vs. Netflix and the ‘Content Bubble’: Paradox Podcast Episode 88
Can the wide world of streaming sustain itself, or will we eventually max out on how many stories we can consume? In this week’s episode, we talk about the upcoming Disney+ streaming platform and...
‘The Artist’s Way’ and the Stories We Tell Ourselves: Paradox Podcast Episode 87
Jordan and Jonathan try to carry on without Matthias this week as the Paradox crew continues their journey in creativity. We cover an unexpected link between exercise and daily creativity, Jordan’s first two weeks...
‘Workism’ Culture: Paradox Podcast Episode 86
ICYMI: We’re a podcast focusing on creativity now. Matthias, Jordan and Jonathan talk about the Atlantic article on “workism” that was a hot topic on Twitter this week. Is “workism” making Americans unhappy, and...
The Paradox of Creativity: Paradox Podcast Episode 85
We’re back. It’s been a while! Matthias, Jordan and Jonathan join for our first episode since April, and Jordan introduces a new direction for the Paradox Podcast. We’re going to focus on creativity: what...
How To Apologize for Believing Jussie Smollett
By MATT SHAPIRO There are a lot of opinions flying around about the case of actor Jussie Smollett and the hate crime hoax he is credibly accused of creating. It’s a strange story, and...