Updating From ExpressionEngine 2 to ExpressionEngine 6 The process went more smoothly than I’d anticipated, but it was not without some hassles. Apr 26, 2021
40 Years of Faith: The Cure’s Melancholy Masterpiece Still Rings True Even after four decades, The Cure’s third album remains one of their most powerful and poignant releases. Apr 14, 2021
Making Sense of Carman’s Cultural Legacy The popular CCM singer’s music shaped the artistic and political imaginations of countless Christians, for good and ill. Feb 20, 2021
Cornerstone Festival Photos These photos are a tribute to both the Festival itself and the many bands that played its various stages. Feb 9, 2021
My Favorite Songs of 2020: epic45, Fine China, Khruangbin, Makeup and Vanity Set, Spectres, Unleash the Archers & More 26 songs that provided me with moments of beauty, serenity, hope — and yes, maybe even a little fun. Jan 1, 2021
25 Movies I Hope to See in 2021 (And Maybe Even in Theaters) 2021’s movies range from a clash between cinema’s greatest titans to Arthurian legend, from ambitious sci-fi to Nicolas Cage at his Nicolas Cage-iest. Dec 22, 2020
The Expanse Is the Best Sci-Fi Show on TV Right Now With its beloved characters, gripping storylines, and impressive world-building, The Expanse is sci-fi TV par excellence. Oct 11, 2020
30 Years in Heaven or Las Vegas 30 years after its release, the Cocteau Twins’ 1990 masterpiece has lost none of its beauty or magic. Sep 17, 2020
Macross Plus at 25: Revisiting & Reevaluating an Anime Classic Though parts of its story haven’t aged too well, Macross Plus’ animation, visuals, and music are still as stunning as ever. Aug 27, 2020
What happened to AllSocial? The slick-looking social network promised free speech, privacy, and better handling of user content. It’s been offline for over a month. Jul 27, 2020
The Silver Surfer Cartoon Brought Cosmic Weirdness to ’90s Saturday Mornings Trippy visuals, ambitious stories, and melodramatic dialog captured the spirit of one of Marvel’s greatest and noblest heroes. Feb 12, 2020
Staring Into the Sleepy Eyes of Death, An Unsung Samurai Cinema Classic Ichikawa Raizō stars as a cynical samurai in this film series that straddles the line between arthouse and exploitation filmmaking. Jan 11, 2020
If video games are “art,” how should they be critiqued? If video games are ever to be considered “art,” then gamers need to let them take some hard knocks. Jan 4, 2020
My Favorite Songs of 2019: American Football, City Girl, ISON, Pedro the Lion, Robert Rich, Starflyer 59 & more I listened to a lot of music this year; these 25 songs were the ones that stuck with me throughout the last 12 months. Jan 1, 2020
Some Random Thoughts on DMing for Kids When you’re DMing for kids, focus on the fun and exploration — and don’t be afraid to get a little gross. Dec 16, 2019
The New Fundamentalism (Same as the Old Fundamentalism) The fundamentalism I experienced in the religious circles of my youth can now be found in progressive and “woke” circles. Dec 7, 2019
Black Science Is a Mind-blowing Trip Through Alternate Realities & Family Dysfunction (Review) Filled with stunning artwork and a trippy-yet-emotional storyline, Black Science is a top-shelf sci-fi adventure. Nov 29, 2019
The Extravagance of God The One who created, with extravagance, the galaxies and their billions of stars relates to lowly humans with a similar extravagance. Aug 22, 2019
A Deep Dive Into Hideaki Anno’s Mind-blowing, Groundbreaking Neon Genesis Evangelion Since its 1995 debut, Evangelion has become one of the most popular, influential, and controversial anime titles of all time. Jun 17, 2019
15 of My Favorite Songs by Starflyer 59 For 25 years, Jason Martin has delivered one solid tune after another. These are some of his best. Apr 25, 2019