Navigating Doctoral Study at an Evangelical University as a Non-Believer
Pursuing advanced study at an evangelical Christian university as an atheist presents challenges that are rarely acknowledged in formal academic discourse. While many institutions assert a commitment to diversity, the lived experience of a non-believer in a faith-centered academic environment requires careful navigation. The tension is not openly adversarial, but it is perceptible. It often […]
The Riddle of Honorary Doctorates: Prestige, Controversy, and Notable Recipients
Introduction Within academia, the conferral of degrees typically signifies the culmination of rigorous intellectual achievement. However, honorary doctorates occupy a distinct position in this tradition. These awards, often bestowed upon individuals outside the conventional academic sphere, serve as symbolic acknowledgments of exceptional contributions to society, culture, or public service. In contrast to earned PhDs, which […]
The Rolex Explorer: Seventy Years of Adventure
Few watches in Rolex’s catalog have remained as visually consistent, or as philosophically disciplined, as the Rolex Explorer. Since 1953, its formula has barely changed: a time-only dial, stark black background, Arabic numerals at 3-6-9, and an Oyster case built to endure. That restraint is not accidental. It is the point. While the Submariner was […]
1970s–1980s (The Golden Age of Horror)
If classic horror built the language of fear, the 1970s and 1980s learned how to weaponize it. This period is often called the Golden Age of Horror not because it was polished, but because it was fearless. Horror became louder, angrier, and far more personal. Filmmakers stopped reassuring audiences and instead leaned into discomfort. The […]
1950s (Radiation Nightmares & Cold War Monsters)
The 1950s transformed horror by dragging it out of gothic shadows and dropping it into laboratories, deserts, and outer space. This was the Atomic Age, shaped by Hiroshima, the Cold War, and a growing fear that humanity’s greatest threat wasn’t the unknown, but its own inventions. Horror fused with science fiction because science itself had […]