The Arts as Resistance: Armenia's Men of BronzeWell before I ever stepped foot on the soil of my ancestral homeland, I was aware of the vital role the arts played in the life of...
Why We Need William BlakeThe notion of the artist as prophet is a familiar motif. Once you recognize art’s spiritual dimension, it’s easy to see how both artists...
Air Jordan: Relic of DesireThis essay, published in Christ and Popular Culture, is a companion piece to my recent essay on the same subject. Here, I continue and...
The Air Jordan: Legacy of a Popular RelicThis essay, appearing in Mockingbird, was inspired by the movie "Air". In it, I discuss how consumer culture shapes our identities and...
Sacred Artifacts in the Era of the Digitalized FamilyThis essay, appearing in Genealogies of Modernity, serves as a companion piece to my earlier work, "The Aura of Our Mechanical Arts",...
The Spectacle of Self-ImprovementIn this essay, appearing in Transpositions, I explore the profound influence of aesthetics and social media in the commercialization of...