BREAD & GLITTER

In their new album Babel (released September 24th), Mumford and Sons give us a folksy grammar from which we can speak about pain, love and grief in our daily lives. Such lyrical depth comes from their multi-dimensional portraits of humanity. No detail is spared in their scathing self-criticism (“Broken Crown”), their courageous perseverance (“Not With Haste”) or their love, which undergirds every aspect of their lives (“Lover of the Light”). It is by this grammar that Mumford and Sons’ rigor is given the form of poetry through honest confession. Continue reading »

As Bread and Glitter quickly approaches its second anniversary, we are pleased to introduce a new series of posts called INFLUENTIAL CATALYSTS featuring excerpts from the intellectuals, advocates for cultural renewal and creative catalysts that have influenced our work and community over the past two years. This week: T.S. Eliot and the secularization of culture. Continue reading »

Asher Gelzer-Govatos explores the theme of alienation in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation. Continue reading »

This week artist Linnea Spransy meditates on the intersection of art, faith and science. Continue reading »

Katherine O’Hara shares her perspective on art and holiness. Continue reading »

Makoto Fujimura’s Charis-Kairos (The Tears of Christ) is his frontispiece for his latest work illuminating the Scriptures in “The Four Holy Gospels,”[1] depicted in rich hues of cobalt, vermilion, emerald and gold on a black canvas. Fujimura states that this frontispiece, in addition to the four paintings for each of the four gospels: “are windows … Continue reading »

The Intersection of Hip-Hop and Christianity: The Work of Dylan Mortimer Dylan Mortimer, known for his bold exploration of the Christian faith, defies cultural conventions. Not only is Mortimer a provocative artist but he is also a pastor. His multidisciplinary work, which explores how private faith functions in the public sphere, reflects and combines these … Continue reading »