There are few phrases in modern capitalist theology more sacred than “self-made.” It’s the secular equivalent of divine birth — proof that with enough belief, talent, and discipline, you too can ascend. More often than not, it’s also a lie….
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have long been at the center of the news with an extravagant relationship that exemplifies the cultural “mores” of the day. In this episode of The Weekend Spectator, Paul Kengor and Grace Reilly discuss the…
Once again, as December comes to an end, my job looks more like that of a chicken sexer than that of a columnist. Fortunately, I don’t have to dig into the underbelly of every idiot, but simply observe them from…
I was saddened to learn that All-Universe women’s basketball star and national sweetheart Caitlin Clark has, sort of, endorsed Kamala Harris for president. She did so by “liking” an Instagram post by pop icon Taylor Swift, whose every action, statement,…
In 1990, in the midst of a heated — and racially charged — U.S. Senate race in North Carolina between Republican incumbent Jesse Helms and Democratic challenger Harvey Gantt, Chicago Bulls superstar guard Michael Jordan issued one of his most…
Taylor Swift was scheduled to perform in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as part of her Eras tour but canceled the shows due to a planned terrorist attack. Three suspects have been arrested including one Islamic radical who…
Taylor Swift made the news in early April because she joined recently the billionaire club. To what do we credit a career so successful that even her trademark red matte lipstick dominates the market? Sure, she’s a talented musician and…
In an era when anyone with an iPhone and the bare minimum of creativity can go viral on the internet, celebrities are the least relevant they’ve ever been. On today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott Mckay speak…
I just published a review of how a month-long medical overload of doctor appointments, diagnostic exams, and procedures disrupted my February and half my January. As a result, there were some 20 infuriating news items I wanted to address that I could…
