Tag: Muslims
How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood...
Evelyn Alsultany, University of Southern California
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping.
Disney wanted to...
Why are some Americans changing their names?
Kirsten Fermaglich, Michigan State University
In 2008, Newsweek published an article on then-presidential candidate Barack Obama titled “From Barry to Barack.”
The story explained how Obama’s...
Why we love robotic dogs, puppets and dolls
S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Hamilton College
There’s a lot of hype around the release of Sony’s latest robotic dog. It’s called “aibo,” and is promoted as...
Reggae’s sacred roots and call to protest injustice
David W. Stowe, Michigan State University
July 1 is International Reggae Day – a time to celebrate the popular music of Jamaica with dance...
Why religions of the world condemn suicide
Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross
The recent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain have reminded all...
How the religious right shaped American politics: 6 essential reads
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation
In 2017 an evangelical perspective influenced many political decisions, as President Donald Trump embraced the key constituency that voted overwhelmingly in...
Who are the Sufis and why does IS see them as...
Peter Gottschalk, Wesleyan University
Over 200 people were killed and many more injured in an attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai region...
Can ‘Game of Thrones’ teach us about the meaning of life?
Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
When the popular television series “Game of Thrones” ended last month, fans bemoaned...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
