From Ms. Marvel to Ramy: Muslims in American Media
An excerpt from “Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media”
Sex, Scandals, and Buddhist Monks in Thailand
Numerous scandals are altering the lives of Thai Buddhist monks
Muppet Religion
On the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol, one writer considers the Muppets’ many spiritual insights
On Religion and Modern Life in Yellowjackets and Severance
A review of religion’s place in two Emmy-nominated shows and what they reveal about our world
Polygamy, Incest, and Mormons in the Media
The problem of incest within Mormon fundamentalist communities, in portrayals on shows like Under the Banner of Heaven, and...
Changing Stereotypes of South Asians on Screen
Representations of South Asians on American TV have remained limited for decades. But things are starting to change slowly.
Saint Maud and the Terror of God’s Presence
A review of the horror film Saint Maud and the movie's ideas about religion, gender, and mental health
The Revealer Podcast Episode 21: Hollywood, Movies, and American Jews
A discussion about the place of Jews in Hollywood, how movies can shape Jewish identities, and how films can...
Too Jewish for Hollywood?
An excerpt from the book Movie-Made Jews: An American Tradition
The Rise of the Muslim Sitcom
A review of two new broadcast television comedies about Muslims in America
Insights from a Religion Reporter
An interview with award-winning journalist Sam Kestenbaum about what he has learned covering religion in America
The Fascinating Jesus Film You Probably Haven’t Seen
A review of the “faith-based” flop Black Easter and what its failure reveals about conservative Christian media today
Cops and Clergy on TV: Catholicism and the Police Procedural Drama
TV shows about police have relied on Catholicism to portray cops as sacred to America's wellbeing, a long-lasting trend...
A Baby at the Shiva
A review of the film Shiva Baby and its focus on Jewish culture, sexuality, and tense family expectations
How Resident Alien Transforms Shapeshifting Antisemitic Stereotypes — For Good!
Science fiction's antisemitic history and how a new TV series inverts those longstanding anti-Jewish themes
From the Margins: The Internet’s Unofficial Patron Saint
What could someone who died 1,385 years ago have to say to us about the internet and the spread...
Just The Right Amount of Sugar
A review of the documentary Making Sweet Tea and its portrayal of Black gay men in the South and...
Good Places, Uploads, and Reimagining the Afterlife in Popular Culture
Three recent TV shows on the limits of heavenly perfection and what that reveals about Christianity in America today
Editor's Letter: One Year of the Pandemic
The Editor reflects on the new rituals of pandemic life
Religion in Lovecraft Country
A review of the racial and religious messages in the HBO horror series
Pastor Mary Cosby, Arranged Pentecostal Marriages, and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
The prevalence of arranged marriages in Black Pentecostal communities
Mucho Mucho Amor, Mucho Mucho Religion
A review of Netflix's documentary about Walter Mercado, an eccentric Puerto Rican celebrity astrologer
Ramy Season Two: Let’s Talk about Sex, Habibi
A review of the show's portrayal of American Muslims and queer identities
Value for Our Shareholders: Reading the Islamic State Media
Why does ISIS produce newsletters that resemble corporate reports?