Seth Tower Hurd
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Four Times TV Got Church Right
In the golden age of TV we’re currently in, no topic is too taboo to tackle or dramatize. That includes religion. Here’s a look at four different times → Read More
Thanks to 'Us,' a Bible Verse Is One of the Top Google Searches of the Week
We’re going to be very careful here not to spoil anything about Us, Jordan Peele’s new horror movie that topped the box office this past weekend, but the film does reference… → Read More
‘Jesus: His Life’ Uses Diverse Opinions—and Real History—to Revive the Bible Documentary
Year after year sees the airing of specials and miniseries about the life of Jesus and the spread of Christianity around the Easter season. Most of these docu-series seem to… → Read More
20 Years Later, Does ‘Office Space’ Still Roast the Modern Workplace?
Movies become classics for different reasons. Mean Girls is quotable and The Hangover keeps you guessing. Since its release in 1999, Office Space has endured as a cult hit because so → Read More
In Netflix’s ‘Springsteen on Broadway,’ The Boss Wrestles With His Faith – RELEVANT Magazine
Given enough time, most artists transition into the “McDonald’s” phase of their career. From baby boomer staples like The Rolling Stones and Jimmy Buffet to early aughts bands like Dave → Read More
4 Christmas Movies That Actually Have Something to Say
When it comes to holiday-themed entertainment, it appears Hollywood ascribes to quantity over quality. In the 90’s the public seemed → Read More
6 Fictional Podcasts as Good as any Netflix Show
Podcasts continue to grow in popularity, but many consumers still see the medium as limited to NPR Replays, long form interviews or niche fodder around sports or hobbies. Over the → Read More
Hear Me Out: 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Is an Allegory for American Democracy
It’s easy to forget how brilliant Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was back in 2003. After four sequels (and with an option for Disney to → Read More
Confessions of a Former Lecrae Skeptic
The first Lecrae song I heard nearly made me toss a pair of headphones across the gym. Fifteen seconds into the first verse (something about considering your life a tool → Read More
Domino's Will Do the Government's Job and Fill Potholes in Paving for Pizza Campaign
In weird news: Domino's, your second-favorite pizza chain, is going to fix the infrastructure in local towns as part of a marketing campaign. Paving for Pizza, announced Monday, is the → Read More
Rebecca Black Reflects on Being Bullied for ‘Friday’ Before Performing on ‘The Four’
Rebecca Black—the singer best known for the viral song “Friday”—appeared on the reality show The Four recently, and opened up about the experience of going viral and getting bullied. When → Read More
Study: 43% of Americans Believe Pornography Is 'Morally Acceptable,' Up From 2017
According to a new survey out of Gallup, Americans' views toward pornography are growing in favorability, with the largest jump in favorability year over year. Gallup began surveying people's views → Read More
The Startling Confessions of a Sabbath Breaker
Sabbath is not just some arbitrary command but a matter of health. The consequences of neglecting it, the author says, could be dire. → Read More
They Should Teach the ‘Roseanne’ Reboot in History Classes
During the 2016 election, Americans were divided over everything from trade policy to “fake news,” and the rift extended into entertainment. Some Trump voters turned off the NFL over Colin → Read More
Sho Baraka and Vanessa Hill Speak Out About Their Controversial New Album
In 2013, Sho Baraka veered away from the Christian hip-hop (“CHH”) playbook and dropped Talented 10th, an album that broke new ground for a faith-based rapper by challenging systemic racism → Read More
'The Chi' Reminds Us to Pay Attention to the 'Least of These'
When a TV show or movie becomes a massive hit, copycats come out of the woodwork. Twilight thrust vampire hysteria upon the world, and HBO is considering up to four Game of Thrones spinoffs after the main storyline in Westeros draws to a close next year. In 2002, HBO scored a hit with The Wire, o → Read More
How Christians Can Influence Hollywood During Awards Season
If you care about movies (and TV, to a certain extent) it’s easy to feel annoyed during awards season. Why is Get Out nominated as a comedy? Why is Coco nominated alongside The Boss Baby? The bad news is it’s all a shell game. The good news is you’ll never have more influence over the entertainment → Read More
Meet the Man Who’s Prevented Over 300 Suicides At China’s Yangtze River Bridge – RELEVANT Magazine
Amid YouTube star Logan Paul's suicide-video controversy and an increased stir in internet discussions about mental health, activist and student Heraa Hashmi took to Twitter to shed light on a more encouraging story: The tale of Chen Si, a transport company manager in China who travels every weekend → Read More
5 Podcasts That Defined 2017 – RELEVANT Magazine
Podcasts have been around for more than a decade, but it was the NPR audio thriller Serial, which unpacked the murder of teenager Hae Min Lee and subsequent botched investigation by the Baltimore Police Department, that arguably made podcasting take off. While personalities like comedian-MMA commentator Joe Rogan and history storyteller Dan Carlin had become cult-like sub-genre superstars with… → Read More
‘Bright’ Has Been Panned, But It Brings a Surprising Amount of Faith – RELEVANT Magazine
On one hand, writer/director David Ayer is arguably one of the five most influential Christians in Hollywood, with acclaimed credits like End of Watch and Fury on his resume. On the other, uhhh, his last movie was Suicide Squad. For the record, Ayer reportedly had just six weeks to pen the script for the ill-fated comic book villain movie, which was expected to reverse the bad taste in the… → Read More