We complain about something like the health care debacle, but look at how much sheer force has to be arrayed against progressive causes. Maybe we've been looking at things all wrong...
American Fever: A Tale of Romance and Pestilence
An online novel about a flu pandemic blurs the boundaries between real “flu-blogging” and the dystopic world of its blogger protagonist. And it exposes the cultural anxiety, both religious and secular, that disease unleashes.
People were glued to their Twitter feeds this week, as Iranians microblogged their updates of the civil unrest following the election. But is it possible that we’re not able to see the forest for the twee...ts?
Your Prayer is Spoken! For Just $3.95 Per Month
A new subscription service pays homage to the days of indulgences. Only now it's cheaper. Praise capitalism.
Birth of the Bloggernacle
Mormons are natural storytellers, they say, and commanded by the church to research family history and take an account of their lives. LDS and the internet: a match made in heaven.
Religion is online in a big way, from pastors blogging to faith-based social networking to a digital Ten Commandments. It’s all about building God’s kingdom on the internet.
Sacred Texting: When Religious Writ Gets Wired
The Vatican’s Web site considers a patron saint of the internet, Muslims debate divorce by text, and Jews pray by email; How does the inevitable transition to the virtual realm affect religious experience across the world?