By • Feb 26,2006

Crunchy-Cons

After the human waste and material destruction of WWII, Russell Kirk and Richard Weaver sallied forth with a political and moral traditionalism (an “anti-ideology”, in Kirk’s phrase) grounded in literary...

By • Feb 26,2006

Porn Losers

A few years ago I was sitting in a smoky bar with Maria, my hairdresser of the moment. She was this tall, chic, fresh-faced brunette from Michigan who had just...

By • Feb 26,2006

Man of Godlessness

'Unlike Jerry Falwell and the others, I don't think I'm the only source of wisdom out there,' says Reverend Barry Lynn. 'I don't think it's my obligation to pop off...

By • Feb 26,2006

Spark of Genius

For much of the last year, I have been immersed in the novels of Muriel Spark. It’s had the effect of making me feel not quite myself. Spark would probably...

By • Feb 26,2006

Fiction: Rialto’s Women

The music playing-what is it called? It’s called chill, not cold not warm but chill, soft beats and harmless melodies. Lounge music. God, it’s loud. “I’m going to get my...