First Links — 10.14.15

How Technology Has Changed the Way We Relate to Each Other
Jessica Love, American Scholar

Will Michael Gove Dare to Bring Christianity into his Prison Reform Plans?
Kate Maltby, Spectator

The Crown Will Find an Heir: A Shakespearean Guide to the 2016 Democratic Primary
Emily Uecker, McSweeney’s

‘Still Life’ Movie Review
Janet, Three Prayers

The Pope Vs. The Wind
Alan Taylor, Atlantic

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