Popping the Marks
How Not to Sound Like an Asshole When Talking About Islam
Christianity’s past can't dictate Islam’s future.
Obama = Yazid
I have voted twice for a man who launches drone strikes on innocent civillians and defines what is happening in Gaza right now as "self-defense".
Queering the Qur’an
Unfortunately, when I read the Qur’an, I find it mocking men who want to have sex with men.
Blood and Islam: Between Eid and Ashura
Some folks want no sadness or heaviness in their religion, which is fine; but for me...
'Law & Order: SVU' Sucks at Depicting Muslims
Last week’s 'Law & Order: SVU' episode, “Acceptable Loss,” reminded me that if I want to see a TV drama treat Muslim characters as capable of full human complexity, cop shows might not be the best place to look.
The Theological Consequences of Seeing Hulk Hogan’s Penis
Being surprised that Hulk Hogan has a sex tape is kind of like being surprised that there’s a Burger King in Mecca.
Who Will End the Undertaker's Streak at Wrestlemania?
The Undertaker’s 20-match undefeated streak, which began back in 1991, needs to be broken.
Brother Ali and the Secret Islamic History of Hip-Hop
Brother Ali brings both the anger and the love.
That Muslim Punk Thing, Ten Years Later
The spirit of punk, as I saw it, allowed for a “fuck religion” kind of ethos that could be holy in its own way.
The Innocence of White People
This isn’t really about violent religion versus nonviolent art; it’s violence versus violence.