April 16, 2026
A close reading of Bud the cat in Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing, through T.S. Eliot, Derrida, and the Jellicle Ball revival — on what it means to follow after an animal's (ineffable) name.
November 6, 2025
Hipster irony is just more of the same: straight (male) resentment and self-righteousness masquerading as progressive politics.
October 11, 2025
This sermon reflects on love and unity amid conflict, providing insights on managing anger and nurturing connections.
Collective life requires us to pay attention. Yet, we seem to "know" that life is not always worth its due. Traction feels good.
The resurrection makes sense as an expression of sentient animal desire for uninterrupted thriving.
Thomas Hobbes is rolling over in his grave. Today, insignificant speech--a train of meaningless words--reigns supreme. And we enjoy it. Why?
Getting or going deep may make you a fascist. White Lotus (Season 3) encourages us to celebrate and enjoy superficial pleasures.
March 24, 2025
Sam Rockwell’s monologue on White Lotus: Season 3 (E6), wherein he plays a mercenary named Frank, is a beautiful, surprising, and captivating moment. Why? What is it about? Love.
March 5, 2025
This reflection on Ash Wednesday juxtaposes the solemnity of receiving ashes with the harsh realities of animal death and decay, evoked by images of animal bodies. It challenges the readers to confront their animal vulnerability. It concludes with a recommended practice that contemplates Carolee Schneemann's Meat Joy.
August 26, 2024
Kylie Minogue, “All The Lovers” (music video still), 2010. The music video of Kylie Minogue’s hit song, “All the Lovers” (2010) raises two questions for me: 1) What does love want? 2) What can we do about it? Watch the video: The video opens with a cup of coffee falling, splashing empty on the ground (and a man taking off his shirt); a container of milk drops, spilling out on the ground (and two more people take off their clothes), and white marshmallows light on the ground as Minogue sings to her beloved, to her love object: someone who is apparently
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