CFP: Religion, Popular Culture, and the Nineties Edited by Ilaria W. Biano Although initially dismissed as “a holiday from history” (Will), a “frivolous if not decadent decade” (Rich), and a “time of trivial pursuits” (Halberstam) (cf. Chollet and Goldgeier 2008), the 1990s have increasingly been recognized as a pivotal historical moment. Scholars have underscored its…
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Call For Papers: Religion, Popular Culture, and the Nineties
CFP: Religion, Popular Culture, and the Nineties Edited by Ilaria W. Biano Although initially dismissed as “a holiday from history” (Will), a “frivolous if not decadent decade” (Rich), and a “time of trivial pursuits” (Halberstam) (cf. Chollet and Goldgeier 2008), the 1990s have increasingly been recognized as a pivotal historical moment. Scholars have underscored its…
Call for Papers: Session “Visualizing conflicts and apocalypses. Religion and visual arts in a Polarized World”
Call for papers Session “Visualizing conflicts and apocalypses. Religion and visual arts in a Polarized World” Deadline 20 December International Society for the Sociology of Religion June 30 – July 4, 2025 Kaunas (Lithuania) Organized by Francesco Piraino – University of Bologna and Kees de Groot – Tilburg University For many years the relationship between…
The Philosophy of Young Sheldon
By Cole DeSantis One of the most popular shows currently airing on CBS is the series “The Big Bang Theory.” First premiering eleven years ago, the show tells the story of four young, socially awkward scientists in their various social and personal exploits. The show quickly gained popularity due to one of these characters, the…
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