In the quiet heartbeat of downtown Chandler, where Oregon Street meets Boston, something extraordinary is happening. Flames dance tableside, wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano are hollowed by heat and tossed pasta, and diners find themselves transported thousands of miles to the sun-drenched shores of the Amalfi Coast. This is Acqua Di’ Mare—Italian for “water of the seas”—and…
Category: Culture
Don Lemon: Definitely Not a Religious Theologian.
The Temple and the Sanctuary: A Theological Refutation of Don Lemon’s Comparison Why the Storming of Cities Church Bears No Resemblance to Jesus Cleansing the Temple A Theological Analysis Christian Post: Don Lemon likens church storming to Jesus cleansing temple, calls churchgoers ‘entitled’ Former CNN host Don Lemon likened his recent participation in the disruption…
The Architecture of Belief: Cultural Affiliation, Identity, and the LDS Faith
A Philosophical Exploration of How Cultural Lenses Shape Religious Identity Questions Worth Asking Series Why are you LDS? In exploring modern religions, one must consider the profound influence of cultural affiliation, particularly within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where a significant majority of American followers are born into the tradition. The 2014…
From ARPANET to AI: Why Yesterday’s Fear Shouldn’t Define Tomorrow’s Future
Did you refuse to use the Internet when it was first introduced because it was a defense-funded computer network by the U.S. military’s ARPANET? Of course not. Today, the notion seems absurd—yet many people exhibit similar resistance toward artificial intelligence, viewing it with suspicion despite its increasingly integral role in modern life. Just as the…
The Radicalization of Candace Owens: How a Conservative Rising Star Became a Conspiracy Entrepreneur
In the span of a decade, Candace Owens has completed one of the most remarkable—and disturbing—transformations in American political commentary. The woman who once electrified conservative audiences with sharp campus debates now peddles French assassination plots and Holocaust revisionism. This isn’t mere controversy. It’s a case study in how algorithmic incentives, institutional enabling, and personal…
Questioning the Reliability of Public Opinion Polls: An Investigative Perspective
Public opinion polling is a cornerstone of modern American life, deeply woven into politics, culture, and commerce. This multibillion-dollar industry collects, aggregates, analyzes, and presents what people think—not just about elections, but about consumer trends, social issues, entertainment, and more. Politicians lean on polls to gauge voter sentiment, brands use them to predict market shifts,…
The Founding and History of the Kennedy Center—A Cultural Cornerstone Born of Vision and Controversy
Against the backdrop of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ uninspiring, boxy architecture—its stark marble facade and cavernous halls often criticized as dull and disconnected from Washington, D.C.’s vibrant pulse—stands a compelling case for withdrawing federal funding from this entertainment venue. While the center has long been hailed as a cultural cornerstone,…
The Far Side of Jazz: Gary Larson’s Secret Gig Life in Seattle
Who in the world hasn’t chuckled at Gary Larson’s cartoons? Gary Larson’s journey to cartooning stardom began rather serendipitously with a submission to the San Francisco Chronicle. Before “The Far Side” became a household name, Larson was just another aspiring cartoonist, working nights as a lab technician and scribbling his oddball cartoons in his spare…
Kindness has benefits. Try it, you’ll like it.
From Google’s AI: Kindness is a behavior that involves being helpful, generous, and considerate towards others, without expecting anything in return. It can be motivated by genuine feelings of warmth and a desire to help others. Here are some examples of kindness: • Giving up your seat on a bus for someone who needs it…
History’s Rhyming Scheme: Twain’s Insight into Today’s Political Theater
Mark Twain once said history doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Well, in today’s political circus, it doesn’t even bother with the rhythm anymore. It’s more like history just keeps hitting the replay button on the world’s worst playlist: Politicians still promise the moon but deliver space dust. Remember when we thought we’d move…