American popular culture has had a profound impact on societies and communities around the world. Whether it be the world of fashion, literature, or politics, aspects of American pop culture have had ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

After a video went on social media portraying him as a radical groomer endangering children with sexually explicit books, Frank Strong, a Texas teacher, received threats and became a target in a ...

This Pew Research Center report examines Americans’ views on religion’s role in public life, including questions about religion’s influence in society, conflict between religious beliefs and ...

"Corporate Erin" appears on your screen, grasping a coffee mug and welcoming everyone on the call back from winter vacation. "Everyone should have about 15 emails from me if you want to kind of check ...

More than 30 years ago, sociologist James Davison Hunter coined the term "culture wars." Since then, those wars have poisoned American politics. James Davison Hunter, professor of religion, culture ...

Brodsky is a contributor for TIME. Society This American Life is such a staple in the podcasting space, it would be easy to forget that it actually began 30 years ago as a radio show. But it's easy to ...

In late 2024, photographer Kavya Krishna spent three months traveling across the country to photograph Indian American communities in states where she had personal connections for her project, "A Town ...