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(ANALYSIS) In recent years, there has been a noticeable decline in academic performance across the United States and beyond, coupled with a significant decrease in religious belief. This dual trend got me thinking. Are these two developments connected? The answer appears to be a pretty resounding yes. The relationship between religious belief and academic success […]
Afghanistan’s Taliban morality ministry says it will implement a new law that bans any photo that depicts a living thing from being published. This rule applies to everyone, including the media. The Telegraph reports that a similar law was in place during the previous Taliban rule from 1996 to 2001 and while Taliban officials in […]
(ANALYSIS) In Hollywood Heaven, good people get good things because love is all that matters. You know? Bad people get something else, maybe. Yes, mass-media “signals” on this topic rain down on mass-media consumers day after day, year after year. World without end. Amen. Long ago, I had a chance to interview Bruce Joel Rubin, […]
Located in the heart of Nessebar’s old town, the Hagia Sophia Church predates Istanbul’s famous Grand Mosque of the same name by almost a century. Also known as the Old Bishopric, the church is one of the oldest and most important Christian sites in the Balkans, showcasing the region’s rich Byzantine heritage. Nessebar’s Hagia Sophia […]
(ANALYSIS) Back in August, IllumiNative released a study that described how Native-led shows like “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls” had a positive effect on viewers, showing that Native-led projects are not only in demand but are proving to be educational and impactful. The positive impact of authentic Native-led projects According to the study, viewers who […]