Testament: a slow startOnce upon a time, shows with an obviously Biblical message had one thing in their favour – almost no-one watched them. This meant that the pressure to live up to high standards or chase ratings was minimal. That changed with The Chosen Jun 19 25June 19, 2025Article at Catholic Herald
Against atheism: why we believe Richard Dawkins once accused Alister McGrath of building a career from “riding on my back”. It’s hard to disagree when McGrath name-checks Dawkins on the Mar 13 25March 13, 2025Article at thetablet.co.uk
From Trump To The $JESUS Coin: Spreading The Theology Of CryptoThere’s no doubt that like a religion, giving value to crypto requires faith. Those evangelizing for it certainly seem to be on a moral mission. For now, they seem unstoppable — and there’s more than the hard-earned savings of believers at stake. Mar 12 25March 12, 2025Article at religionunplugged.com
The London students turning to sex workAs the cost of studying in the capital soars, students are pursuing higher paid — and riskier — options Mar 01 25March 01, 2025Article at thelondonspy.co.uk
Westminster Abbey Review This magazine shares fascinating stories from our 1000-year history, and explores behind the scenes of life at the Abbey today. Beautifully designed with stunning pictures it’s a must read for all Abbey enthusiasts. Read the full 83-page magazine by Feb 02 25February 02, 2025Article at westminster-abbey.org
Is it time to tear off the band aid?A feature from 7th December 2024 on the faith roots of Band Aid to mark the charity single’s 40th anniversary Feb 02 25February 02, 2025PDF at thetablet.co.uk
Band Aid, white saviours and why Christians should avoid cynicismAs 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' turns 40 years old this month, Ed Sheeran has added his voice to those critiquing the song's 'damaging stereotypes'. Maddy Fry used to share that view. She explains what changed her mind Jan 18 25January 18, 2025Article at premierchristianity.com
My ex lied about his job - the truth was terrifying and changed my lifeI discovered my boyfriend wasn't who he claimed to be—and his double life in MI6 forced me into a world of secrets that made me question everything in my life Sep 05 24September 05, 2024Article at mirror.co.uk
‘God’s Gang’: Animated Series Offers Up Interfaith Love In A Polarized World“God’s Gang,” which follows a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim and a Hindu in their efforts to, as the show’s publicists put it, “unite the world through peace and adventure,” has a global team behind it. Its creators are spread across 15 countries and its audience boasts an even bigger reach. The first e Jul 24 24July 24, 2024Article at religionunplugged.com
U2 and Us In-depth features, personal stories and the odd silly listicle, all about U2, their music, their lyrics and their history. Twice a month, free to read, by fans and for fans. Not linked to U2 or their management. Click to read U2 and Us Jul 11 24July 11, 2024Article at u2andus.substack.com
Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Found Christianity Before His DeathIn 2021, Navalny expressed hope that the Orthodox church in Russia could act as a mediator between the people and the state. He recognized this was unlikely; but if his demise tells us anything, it’s that moral courage in Russia’s mother church isn’t totally dead. On the contrary, we might see a res Feb 26 24February 26, 2024Article at religionunplugged.com
Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan And His Sense Of The SupernaturalThe fact that MacGowan even had any sense of the supernatural will come as a surprise to some. In all the potted obituaries written since his death, it’s often mentioned as a one-sentence afterthought, if at all. His struggles with substance abuse and regular fallings out with his bandmates get more Dec 06 23December 06, 2023Article at religionunplugged.com
The pet I’ll never forget: Bryan the snail was moist and silent – and my best friend in a world of bulliesI adopted Bryan after my only friend moved away. I fed him milk and cleared up his tendrils of shit, while he provided much-needed companionship Nov 27 23November 27, 2023Article at theguardian.com
'I was Assaulted by the Far Right for Protesting Peacefully - and this Government was Complicit’Maddy Fry was assaulted on the march last weekend demanding a cease fire in Gaza. She is not going to forget how the authorities let her down Nov 14 23November 14, 2023Article at bylinetimes.com
Sounds of the South: Exploring the Evolving Music Scene of Atlanta, GeorgiaWhen it comes to the USA’s music capitals, Atlanta might seem an unusual choice. Despite being embedded in the Deep South and sharing the same embryonic musical legacies of blues, gospel, hip-hop and country as neighbouring Tennessee… Nov 08 23November 08, 2023Article at independent.co.uk