The Best of Opus
A sampling of Opus’ finest content from throughout the years, hand-picked for your entertainment, education, and edification.
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.
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.
Celebrating 25 Years of Blue Collar Love: Starflyer 59’s Past, Present, and Future
Starflyer 59’s songs often wax nostalgic and wonder where life has gone. Their latest album is the culmination of that line of thinking.
The Safe Mediocrity of Christian Art
Christians have often been guilty of promoting and encouraging art that denies the complexities of human existence.
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The Greatest Christian Metal Albums of All Time
This took me down a very specific nostalgia trail.
My Favorite Songs of 2018: Fine China, Damien Jurado, Khruangbin, Low, The Mary Onettes, Ride, Silk Demon & more
I listened to a lot of music this year; these 21 tracks were the ones I kept coming back to with each passing month.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the Exhilaration of Representation (Review)
Easily one of the most exhilarating and entertaining superhero movies I’ve ever seen, and all the moreso for its inclusivity.
Pastor Wang Yi’s Declaration of Faithful Disobedience
The pastor was arrested along with his wife and parishioners by the Chinese government.
Your Language Affects What You Can See
We all have epistemic blind spots of which we are completely unaware.
Internet Memories and Battle of the Bands ‘93
For better or worse, the internet has become a big collective memory organ.
Howard Pyle’s Men of Iron: A Fanciful Coming of Age Story in the Middle Ages (Review)
A rousing, strongly principled adventure story that I would’ve loved to read back in 5th grade (but I still enjoyed it as an adult).
Low Tear Their Music Apart on Double Negative, with Stunning Results (Review)
Some of the most challenging music of Low’s career, but also some of the most daring, intriguing, and rewarding.
Old-School Christian Goth & Industrial: The Children of Power, Christian Image, and New Society (Review)
These albums are a fascinating glimpse into a realm of Christian music that most people probably never even knew existed.
The Boundless Optimism of Japan’s “City Pop”
The music of artists like Toshiki Kadomatsu sounds utterly disposable but I can’t get enough of it these days.
Random Thoughts About Avengers: Infinity War and the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Review)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches an apocalyptic milestone ten years in the making.
Exploring the Strange, Ultra-Futuristic World of Tsutomu Nihei’s Blame!
Tsutomu Nihei’s manga masterpiece is a journey through a bizarre world filled with nightmarish technology run amok.
Soaring Through the Spaceways With the Silver Surfer (Review)
Dan Slott and Mike Allred’s take on the Silver Surfer is a far cry from the comics of my youth — for better and worse.
My Favorite Songs of 2017, Featuring Cloakroom, Grails, Lingua Ignota, Mount Eerie, Slowdive & more
This mix is a collection of songs that helped me get through the year — that encouraged, uplifted, challenged, and yes, moved me.
The Last Jedi Challenges the Star Wars Status Quo to Go Beyond Mere Nostalgia (Review)
By striking it down, Rian Johnson helped ensure that Star Wars could become more powerful than we can possibly imagine.
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