Culture
The Art of Life
By Tom Quiner I read two glowing reviews of the movie, “The Brutalist.” Said Brian Tallerico, reviewing the film at RogerEbert.com, “the very existence of “The Brutalist” feels like a…
Read MoreImagine there’s a heaven
John Lennon’s secular hymn, “Imagine,” was intoned at Jimmy Carter’s funeral by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (above). By all accounts, the song was Carter’s favorite song, which is a…
Read MoreAbortion ad in the Des Moines Playhouse Playbill creates firestorm
Even by the perverted standards of the abortion movement, the ad that appeared in the Des Moines Playhouse playbill (above) was a whopper. Pulse Life Advocates went into action once…
Read MoreReview of Netflix’s “Mary”
By Tom Quiner Making a “Mary” movie is a risky proposition. Catholics devoted to the Blessed Mother approach the production with their own preconceived ideas on Mary. Protestants may have…
Read MoreAn irreconcilable clash of values
The power structure of the country has been squarely pitted against ‘the little guy’ for much of this century. But who is the little guy? It depends on your view…
Read MoreThe art of the lie
Last week’s Trump/Biden debate was the most significant media event ever. It laid bare the latest lie, that President Joe Biden is fit to be president of this great nation.…
Read MorePoetically pro-life #2
How would you define poetry? Rhyming prose, perhaps? No, that doesn’t really capture its essence. poetry.com defines it: Poetry is a form of artistic expression that uses language to evoke…
Read MoreWhat Andy Reid or Patrick Mahomes SHOULD have said
The Harrison Butker controversy provides rich insights into the state of our culture. Trend lines look good for the family values side in light of the vitriol spewed at…
Read More“A society that hates life won’t last”
The headline above comes from Saturday’s Wall Street Journal column by Peggy Noonan. Her piece focused on the ‘uglification’ of art. She cited several examples, and provided some keen insights…
Read MoreTom Quiner’s Man-Up West Presentation
Who is the greatest college women’s basketball player? Duh! Caitlin Clark. Who is the most noble person who ever lived? If you asked Mark Twain that question, his response…
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