Arts & Culture
Review: Loki – The End of the World Tour
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The Norse gods break hearts, the world, and the fourth wall in this new rock ‘n roll musical. Bat Collazo reviews the show, which is playing at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre until June 27.
Culture
The Golden Calf and American Idols
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In the wake of a golden statue of Donald Trump being unveiled in Florida, Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the use of monuments in the U.S. – a story full of accusations of ‘pagan idolatry’ that has far more basis in the Bible and politics.
Living
Fear of Ghosts
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Telling Phyllis that I wasn’t Marion, that I didn’t know if a Marion had ever lived here – that was just a little sad. Every ghost that I’ve interacted with as a practitioner has been the same kind of conversation, mundane in the details and mystical only in the medium.
News
Christians Protest Chicagoland Pagan Pride
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Greater Chicagoland Pagan Pride drew hundreds to Riis Park for workshops, ritual, and activism under the theme “Revolutionary Reflections,” balancing community celebration with resilience after disruptions by evangelical protesters crashed the event.
Culture
A Heathen in Church
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As a professional musician, I’m brought right into the heart of the service on the holiest of holidays. It’s a great vantage point to learn about things I would never otherwise be exposed to.