catapult magazine

vol. 6, num. 12 :: 2007.06.15 — 2007.06.29

In a 2005 New York Times article, Stephanie Rosenberg writes about the history of the "girl crush", exploring the potential of talking openly about such attractions for helping us understand how women mature emotionally. Topics like "girl crushes" drop in and out of cultural taboo and vary from culture to culture, from era to era, from family to family. This issue will contain reflection on subjects that certain individuals, communities and the Church would rather not discuss.

Feature

Sex and spirit

by Barbara Zielinski

An exploration of the link between our bodies and the divine in healthy sexual activity.

Editorial

Don’t talk to me about...anything

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

What do we do when polite conversation has become taboo?

Articles

Red light

by Brenda Heyink

Living with overexposure to pornography and prostitution.

Sex, lies and videotape

by Raymond Blanton

A call for reflection on how media and experience shape our minds.

Reviews

Do as I say, not as I do

by Raymond Blanton

A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated, a documentary about the Motion Picture Association of America.

Bjork’s Volta returns to an old theme

by Grant Elgersma

Exploring the religious roots of Bjork's new album.

Gallery

Something There Is That Doesn't Love a Wall

by Neil E. Das

In case you missed it the first time

Redeeming our shock words

by Kate Bowman Johnston

From the vulgar to the profane--is there such a thing as redemptive use of "four-letter words?"

The role of redemption in the creative process

by David Bazan

A musician's perspective on how the recognition of failure leads to the realization of grace.

Who's afraid of the big, bad world?

by Bill Boerman-Cornell

What is or is not appropriate for Christians to watch, observe, listen to and participate in? Some answers lie in a close exploration of Philippians 4:8.