“The more I read the more I find reading to be a very complex activity, not straightforward or natural at all.” —an interview with Lola Seaton (@lola_seaton) go.nybooks.com/4dQYLis

In the face of rising populism, the Church has adopted a reactionary stance, just as it initially did against liberalism and democracy. I wrote about this for the Claremont Review of Books. claremontreviewofbooks.com/t…

I’m quite fascinated by how popular it has been outside the discipline of medieval and religious studies, and how lukewarm to tepid the religious studies and medievalist response has been (outside of Catholic intellectual circles, at least).

Eby says govt must strike a balance between protecting children from the dangers of AI in schools and ensuring they are able to utilize its benefits: “Our kids have to learn how to use all forms of technology — flat blanket bans aren’t going to get us there.”

#bcpoli is starting to look wild, @BCGreens tied for second, leading the @bcndp in multiple regions, have to stay in the field one more day to confirm but the NDP collapsing quickly

The NDP are sad and flailing. I stand behind Lorne Doerkson 1000% and I’m proud to have spent time in close ridings during this election, raising needed funds and encouraging voters to elect a strong Conservative government with Lorne at the helm. He has done an incredible job as @Conservative_BC Leader and will do an even more incredible job as Premier of British Columbia.

“My field is not just dying; it’s dead.” —Yale historian Carlos Eire

Massive crowds in a damp St. Peter’s Square, for Pope Leo XIV’s first General Audience since his hospitalisation and surgery for lung cancer, and the Pope is right back at it blessing babies and feeling the immense love of those present.

At his first Wednesday General Audience after having undergone surgery, Pope Leo XIV thanks everyone for their prayers and encourages the faithful to renew their trust in the goodness and mercy of God.

From last night’s Breaker: Daniel Kolitz, whose Harper’s piece “The Goon Squad” won a National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, has landed a book deal with Farrar, Straus and Giroux to write “GOONWORLD.” breakermedia.com/p/the-infor…

An in-depth and wide-ranging interview with Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry. "Don’t be scared... I'm a very reasonable and moderate guy at the end of the day." Fry says he'll work on tempering some of COPE's radical positions. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/pete…

Who owns the pope's body? My essay for @ABCReligion on @Pontifex, AI, and the limits of Catholic devotion: abc.net.au/religion/miles-pa… #PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #CatholicChurch

Metro Vancouver still very close "with the BC NDP (46%) and the BC Conservatives (45%) statistically tied. In 2024, the BC NDP carried that region by 10 points." Conservatives lead in the interior and Fraser Valley, NDP ahead on Van Isle/North Coast says new Angus Reid poll