Author Archives: Steve-O

David Bowie taught us the limitless potential of renewal

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Steve-O

By Chris Richards Mourning David Bowie requires tremendous energy because there are so many David Bowies to mourn. The lost cosmonaut. The alien balladeer. The pansexual glamourpuss. The rake. The maestro. The fashionista. The freak. He was humanity’s ultimate and … Continue reading →

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Stephen Colbert: Learn to Love the Bomb

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard November 2015 “Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God.” That was the message on a note taped to the computer of Stephen Colbert, the new host of The Late Show.There is something wickedly … Continue reading →

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Did a prayer meeting really bring down the Berlin Wall and end the Cold War?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Steve-O

By Peter Crutchley, BBC The date 9 November 1989 is etched in history as the day the Berlin Wall came down. But was it actually a prayer meeting held exactly one month earlier that made the fall of the Wall inevitable? Ignoring … Continue reading →

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HOLY UPSET: ROSE CITY STUNS GOTHAM GIRLS ROLLER DERBY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Steve-O

By Andy Frye, ESPN When Shaina Serelson took up roller derby in 2011 in her hometown of Cheyenne, Wyoming, she wasn’t exactly thinking about someday playing in a World Cup. Or battling the best skaters in the world for the … Continue reading →

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What Hath Jerusalem to do with Johnny Cash?

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Steve-O

By Russell Moore Excerpt: What’s attracted me to country music throughout the years is its rootedness and distinctiveness. There’s a Nashville sound to county and western that has been lost in much of American life. The intimate connections between the … Continue reading →

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Patti Smith on Pope Francis and Her Performances at the Vatican

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Steve-O

  For those who are curious about the invitation made to iconic punk poet Patti Smith to sing at a Christmas concert at the Vatican, may find this exchange intriguing. In an October 2015 interview, Smith elaborates about her experience … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Wanda Jackson

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard At the age of 78, the righteous Queen of Rockabilly is still tearing it up with 60 to 80 concerts per year. Considered to be one of the first women to record rock and roll, Jackson is … Continue reading →

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Cuban Methodism: Interview with Bishop Ricardo Pereia

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2015, Good News “Our church is a church that has joy,” Bishop Ricardo Pereia said. “We have learned how to love – even in the midst of problems – through Jesus Christ. We don’t allow any obstacles … Continue reading →

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You Have To Learn To Love the Bomb

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Steve-O

GQ Magazine recently published a nearly 6,000 word profile by Joel Lovell on Stephen Colbert, formerly of The Colbert Report and soon to be hosting The Late Show. The entire essay is worth reading but special attention should be paid … Continue reading →

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In Brooklyn, How a Bombshell Trains for Roller Derby

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Steve-O

The captain of a team in the Gotham Girls league breaks down her hard-core exercise routine on wheels Eva McCloskey often tells people she has two careers. During the week, the 35-year-old is the director of talent strategy at the New … Continue reading →

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