Not a “Real” Academic
In my rare free time, I felt as if I had to be doing “academic” things to help advance my career.
Joshua Polanski graduated from Calvin in 2020 with a degree in strategic communication and religion. He now lives in Boston, MA and is pursuing a masters in theological studies at Boston University. One day he hopes to write about religion and get paid for it.
The Monsters We Create
The mosquito as monster highlights the threat to community that most predators lack.
Dreaming of the Platform of Henry A. Wallace
He foresaw the ways crumbling capitalism morphs into fascism—and for that alone, his platform is worth revisiting.
In Defense of Brutalism
Brutalism just deserves some sympathy.
Re-enchanting Christmas with St. Nicholas of Myra
As many Christians and non-Christians around the globe come to terms with one of the most difficult holiday seasons of their lifetimes, revisiting the life of this particular saint may help re-enchant our disenchanted year.
Under the Influence of Saturn
“According to Ptolemy, “Saturn will generally produce cold in the bowels, excessive phlegm, rheumatism, emaciation, sickliness, … [and/or] cough.” Seems about right.
The Presidential Debate, a Cat Named “Grudge,” and Star Trek: Discovery
I should have known I couldn’t escape politics by watching Star Trek, the first major American show to show an interracial kiss.
The Boons and Banes of Ignorance
Too many fluffernutters will make you queasy.
Reflections on the Required Reading for a Calvin Religion Degree
It’s safe to say that the reading for religion majors lacks the representation of the diversity of the religious world.
