First Links — 3.8.13

The Light’s Still Burning
James S. Spiegel, Books & Culture

Liberals, Conservatives, and the New Orthodoxy
David G. Bonagura, Jr., Catholic Thing

Captivity and Freedom
Dave Gregory, The Ignatian Educator

Social Change Didn’t Kill the Romantic Comedy
Noah Millman, American Conservative

Why Are We So Obsessed with Authenticity?
Steven Poole,  New Statesman

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