Let All the Earth Keep Silence Before Him
We must allow silence in our lives in order to know the fears and questions that motivate or manipulate our…
Harry Potter
On Live Tweeting
And Buzzfeed. And Harry Potter. Anna Joy MuetherAnna Joy Muether, a graduate of Grove City College, is a twenty-something romantic,…
Friendship in the Age of Romance
A crucial thing. Gracy OlmsteadFeatured columnist Gracy Olmstead is a senior writer for The American Conservative, a senior contributor for…
Why Harry Potter is Great Literature
In which I risk all my friendships with people who read. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…
J.K. Rowling’s London
The Harry Potter author’s new mystery is the latest in a beautiful tradition: authors illuminating the city they love. Brian…
The Trouble with Downton Abbey
Why Masterpiece Classic thinks I should have liked it…and why I didn’t. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits,…
The Rise and Fall of Movie Music
John Williams represents the high water mark of the genre. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks…
Harry Potter’s Politics
Why Potter stuck–and will continue to stick–in a way other contemporary fantasy stories don’t. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the…