joelwhinReligion and Popular CultureThe God DrugIn Eric Bain-Selbo’s discussion on sports as religion, he notes that the religious nature of sports may be due to the way individual’s…Nov 23, 20141Nov 23, 20141
joelwhinReligion and Popular CulturePopular OccultureSometimes when I watch videos on Youtube, I get sucked into the “blackhole of Youtube” — a phrase I use to describe the experience of…Nov 20, 2014Nov 20, 2014
joelwhinReligion and Popular CultureCelebrity WorshipWhen it comes to the intersection of popular culture and religion, it is not difficult to see the religiosity of media consumption. It is…Nov 20, 20143Nov 20, 20143
joelwhinReligion and Popular CultureKarmageddon: East vs. West?It is fairly common to find many celebrities inspired by the culture and traditions of the East. However, these celebrities are often…Oct 27, 20141Oct 27, 20141
joelwhinReligion and Popular CultureOrientalism (Official Music Video)After watching Little Mosque on the Prairie and it’s portrayal of Muslims in Canada, I began to think about how exposing viewers to a…Oct 3, 20142Oct 3, 20142
joelwhinReligion and Popular CultureReady to Wear: ChristianityWhen thinking about Christian religious art and icons, one may look to European Renaissance paintings, sculptures, or the stain-glass…Sep 26, 2014Sep 26, 2014