Culture
NMAI celebrates 20 years on the National Mall
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The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates its 20th anniversary of opening its doors on the National Mall at its annual Folklife Festival this summer.
Interviews
The Labors of a Heathen: An Interview with Joshua Rood Part II
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“Nexion is wrath,” the Eddas, and Michael Jordan: The second part of Lyonel Perabo’s conversation with Joshua Rood.
Arts & Culture
Calamities in Pagan Cinema: “Tarot”
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“Witches can often enjoy the film versions of ourselves,” says Meg Elison in today’s review of the new movie TAROT, “who worship fake deities, cast nonsense spells, and practice bonkers made-up magic. Even those Witches will have a hard time enjoying Tarot, a new horror film by Spencer Cohen and Anna Halberg. Simply put, this movie is tarot-ble.”
Culture
On Beltane (and Star Wars Day), let us reflect on passion
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I recall celebrating my first Star Wars marathon in a small Parisian theater filled with strangers willing to give up a Friday night. Some arrived in costume, others brought blankets for young children, and a few had enjoyed an early dinner. From 7:30 in the evening until dawn, our group cheered, laughed, and honored the strongest moments with silence.
Interviews
The Making of a Heathen: an interview with Joshua Rood, Part I
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“Even though Ásatrú might not have been quite where I had imagined it, people were actively trying to work toward something. You don’t get temples and songs and chants and beautiful ceremonies and certainly not a deep knowledge system overnight. You need to discover and build these things. And you need a community to do it with.”