Author Archives: Steve-O

Most fans will remember John Mahoney as eccentric dad — Martin Crane — from the fabulous television show Frasier. Others will know him from his acting with Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Mahoney died this week. In a revealing interview … Continue reading →

By Winthrop S. Hudson Encounter, Winter 1968, Volume 29 “I do believe, without a doubt / The Christian has a right to shout.” [1] When one thinks of early nineteenth-century Methodists, one immediately thinks of the name which was commonly applied … Continue reading →

Katie Bowler lives with stage IV cancer. Her essay in the New York Times is elegantly pastoral. It is superb analysis. She was diagnosed as a young mother in her mid-30s. “EVERY 90 days I lie in a whirling CT machine, dye … Continue reading →

By Erik Pederson “Alice Cooper, whose theatricality is the stuff of legend, is the perfect rock star to play Herod in our live production,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. “Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice wrote a showstopping … Continue reading →

By Steve Beard It will be well worth watching the reaction to Snoop Dogg’s gospel album, “Bible of Love,” when it is released next month. Supporters and detractors of the world-famous rapper and music producer are sure to be in … Continue reading →

By Fernanda Santos The Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker, who was chief of staff to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a key strategist behind civil rights protests that turned the tide against racial injustice in the Jim Crow … Continue reading →

By Chris Willman, Variety Is St. Vincent our only real current female rock star? There’s a case to be made for her singularity, if we’re talking “rock star” not in the Post Malone sense, or even the Gaga/Pink/Madonna model of … Continue reading →

By Dwain Head, Arkansas Catholic St. Francis of Assisi is credited with the familiar directive, “Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.” It’s unlikely that St. Francis meant to use hip checks and elbow pads, but then … Continue reading →

By Steve Beard Her spiritual journey began by asking about a tattoo of Jesus on the wrist of a client. Aimee Burke cuts and styles hair in a hipster neighborhood in Toronto. “She partied a lot and was partial to … Continue reading →

By Alec Luhn, The Telegraph A Russian Orthodox bishop has advised the faithful not to vote for Vladimir Putin when he stands for re-election in March, a nearly unheard of occurrence in the loyal church. The angry statement marked the first … Continue reading →