“Pick me up. Yes.” They were my words, the words of the poor, and the words of Christ himself

A new graphic novel portrays a world of military coups, propaganda, minority rights, Christian-Muslim tension, and reactionary sexual norms through a child’s gaze

Matt Young’s retrospective look at his time as an enlisted Marine in an ongoing era of endless war is as darkly entertaining as it is crude and salacious

While nationalist politicians exploit the nostalgia of faith for electoral gain, mass politics remains a far cry from genuine spiritual renewal