K. E. Colombini

As cities vie to be home to Amazon's second headquarters, we might keep in mind the lessons of Booth Tarkington's novel The Magnificent Ambersons. Continue Reading »

Modern civilization has largely lost touch with the natural world and its practical arts; perhaps this is why we create so many apocalypse stories.  Continue Reading »

Does the rise of screens spell extinction for books? Continue Reading »

Browsing the Catholic News Archive, you’ll notice how much things have changed—and not always for the better. Continue Reading »

Recent announcements out of two Catholic colleges appear to provide both good news and bad news about the state of Catholic higher education. But even in the bad news, one can find reasons for hope. Continue Reading »

Four books on how to survive, and eventually turn the tide on, today’s culture. Continue Reading »

Will the entertainment industry seek ways to placate (and profit from) viewers in that great swath of the country referred to as the heartland? Continue Reading »

Perhaps now, with the death of a sinner, the country may turn from his evil ways—and find life instead. Continue Reading »

Dogs and cats are great. They can scare away burglars and mice. They can appear to give you unconditional love—more so, perhaps, than some children. But they cannot take the place of family. Continue Reading »