Culture

Rebekah Vickery writes that the hope and peace of Advent—especially amidst darkness and chaos—is so much more than a once-a-year story.

Dr. Jo-Ann Badley writes about the angel’s opening words to Mary, “Do not be afraid,” and what those words might invite us to be watching for today.

Abby Wong-Heffter writes about Mary, childbirth, trauma, and what a surprising moment of calm might reveal about our own cultural context.

For The Seattle School’s annual Advent series, Kae Eaton writes about an incarnational posture that affirms the dignity and humanity of all people.

Jennifer Fernandez writes that anger is not just a social or political necessity; it is in line with a long line of prophetic theological thought.

Dr. Craig Detweiler reflects on The Seattle School’s founding mission and orients our community to a new academic year at Convocation 2018.

Dr. Craig Detweiler, President of The Seattle School, offers a response to the groundbreaking new film Crazy Rich Asians.

Beau Denton reflects on what the story of Tahlequah the orca might reveal about our collective need for—and terror of—grief that sparks action.

Katie Lin looks back on “Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory,” reflecting on the art of storytelling and fairy tales as an avenue to the unconscious.

Hannah Martin explores how, even as storytellers offer new images of masculinity, the role of fragile, passive women still persists.

Wenfei Ma discusses the “Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory” class, and her final project exploring the Mulan story and its feminist implications.

Dr. Craig Detweiler, President of The Seattle School, reviews Spike Lee’s new film, BlacKkKlansman, an urgent and powerful story for our current climate.