Category Archives: History

Album Review: A Litlte More Personal (Raw)

Posted on June 2, 2023 by nathanalbright

A Little More Personal (Raw), by Lindsay Lohan About a year after releasing a generally successful first album, Lindsay Lohan released her second and so far last-album to date, A Little More Personal (Raw). This album did not fare as … Continue reading →

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The Autonomy Trap: Part One

Posted on May 31, 2023 by nathanalbright

As someone who frequently ponders over what counts as a country and how it is that states exist, it is well worth examining the autonomy trap that nations fall into when it comes to dealing with separatist tendencies within their … Continue reading →

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Pocketful of Sunshine

Posted on May 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

To those who are interested in quarreling, nearly any subject will do as far as the start of an argument. It is not uncommon in mixed company for me to hear complaints about the difference between pockets for men and … Continue reading →

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Town & Country

Posted on May 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

What is the ideal relationship between cities and their hinterlands? Frequently, cities have often wished to dominate the spaces around them, given their higher population densities and the fact that not only people but also political and economic and cultural … Continue reading →

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Hips Don’t Lie

Posted on May 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

More than a decade ago, the Colombian singer Shakira had a massive hit with a song called “Hips Don’t Lie.” The premise of the song, to the extent that such a song needs a premise, is that the singer found … Continue reading →

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The Harvest Truly Is Plentiful

Posted on May 21, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, May 20, 2023.] As we approach the festival of Pentecost, it is worthwhile for us to ponder … Continue reading →

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No Soul Is Ever Truly Free

Posted on May 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

Recently, freelance sports commentator Pat McAfee, who had previously had a long and successful career as a football player in the NFL before becoming a popular independent sportscaster, accepted a large deal to join ESPN sports. This move has attracted … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Patterns Of Evidence: Journey To Mount Sinai: Part Two

Posted on May 18, 2023 by nathanalbright

I was one of two people who sat in a theater outside of Portland, Oregon, one of the most irreligious cities of the United States, to watch a film that was made by a prolific documentary filmmaker who has made … Continue reading →

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Vision Quest

Posted on May 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

When people speak about issues of vision, there is often a focus on physical vision, but even where one is using vision metaphorically in order to express some sort of moral or imaginative sight, there is often a great deal … Continue reading →

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One Size Fits None

Posted on May 13, 2023 by nathanalbright

Why is it that no matter the reasons why a given nation is struggling with its fiscal situation that the solutions pursued by the IMF and World Bank are invariably the same in pushing austerity? Are the ordinary people the … Continue reading →

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