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The Cursed Child: A Rantastic Review
Read more: The Cursed Child: A Rantastic ReviewOkay, so I have not had nearly enough conversations about The Cursed Child. I really really need to vent about this story but I’ve just not had any opportunities. So instead of bottling it all up, I need to get a few more things off my chest about this story. A few weeks ago I…
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Review): Some Initial Thoughts
Read more: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Review): Some Initial ThoughtsSo yesterday I read through “the eighth story” of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Since it has not been out for very long I will refrain from posting any considerable spoilers. Considering that this story is the script for a play that has been performed in London for several weeks…
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On PhD Bookends: My Most Stressful Travel Stories (Part 2 of 2)
Read more: On PhD Bookends: My Most Stressful Travel Stories (Part 2 of 2)As part of my nostalgic reflections on the completion of my PhD, and the formal celebration of that a few weeks ago at my graduation, I’ve been thinking about the various trends and themes that characterized my time in Scotland. In particular, I was thinking about the bookends of my studies: how the beginning and…
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On PhD Bookends: My Most Stressful Travel Stories (Part 1 of 2)
Read more: On PhD Bookends: My Most Stressful Travel Stories (Part 1 of 2)Two weeks ago today I graduated with my PhD from the University of St Andrews. Being back in St Andrews was a wonderful experience. It was great to be able to show my parents around for the first time. As I was retracing my steps and hitting up all of my favorite places around town…
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Responding to “50 Reasons Why I Don’t Drink”
Read more: Responding to “50 Reasons Why I Don’t Drink”Did you all see the article, “50 Reasons Why I Don’t Drink,” make its way around Facebook? Typically when I see stuff like this I just roll my eyes and carry on with my business. But for some unknown reason I decided to give this article a quick glance. Most of the points were predictable.…
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My New Article on C. S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces
Read more: My New Article on C. S. Lewis’ Till We Have FacesI am pleased to say that my newest article has just appeared in the latest issue of Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal—the only academic journal devoted exclusively to the life and work of C. S. Lewis. My article is on C. S. Lewis’ (arguably) greatest work of fiction, Till We Have Faces, and looks…
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If Luke Is Bad It’s All Good
Read more: If Luke Is Bad It’s All GoodBy now I’m sure you’ve all seen the two teasers for the new Star Wars movie and, more importantly, the fabulous new trailer that came out a few weeks ago. I trust most of you have felt the blend of nostalgia, childhood wonder, and excitement that the anticipation for this movie has elicited in me…
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You Need To Go To The Swiss L’Abri!
Read more: You Need To Go To The Swiss L’Abri!After submitting my PhD thesis a few weeks ago I was able to spend some time at the Swiss L’Abri as a guest lecturer. Everything about my experience there was wonderful and I thought I’d share a little bit about it. If you’re not familiar with L’Abri, which was founded by Francis and Edith Schaeffer,…
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My Article on Harry Potter is Now in Print in “Ravenclaw Reader”!
Read more: My Article on Harry Potter is Now in Print in “Ravenclaw Reader”!At long last the edited volume from the Harry Potter conference held at the University of St Andrews in 2012 is now in print and you can get your copy of Ravenclaw Reader here! The conference was a complete success, being one of the most enjoyable and stimulating academic settings I’ve ever been in. It…