Popular culture Archives • Page 22 of 25 • Denison Forum

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Site Search
Give

Popular Culture

Jon Stewart with veterans who attended a job fair at the studio for 'The Daily Show' this month. (Credit: The New York Times/Todd Heisler)

Jon Stewart: advocate for veterans

Vin Scully waits to throw out the first pitch on Vin Scully Bobblehead Night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Thursday, August 30, 2012 (Credit: LA.com/Hans Gutknecht)

Lessons from a legend: Vin Scully

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) appears to elbow Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova during a scramble fpr a loose rebound during the second quarter of game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs, Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Cleveland (Credit: NBA/TNT)

Matthew Dellavedova and the importance of reputation

Stories Sports & Life logo (Credit: Mark Cook)

How stories help make sense of sports and life, part 2

The fictional Barden University Bellas, an-all female a capella singing group, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, and Alexis Knapp, perform in a competition scene in the new Universal Pictures movie, Pitch Perfect 2 (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Pitch Perfect 2: a movie review

Yaya Toure (R), a forward for Manchester City in the English Premier League, celebrates with teammate James Milner (L) after scoring his first of two goals against Swansea City at The Liberty Stadium, May 17, 2015 (Credit: PA Wire)

Yaya Touré and racism in sports

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez talks to reporters in the visitors dugout before the Yankees’ American League baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts August 16, 2013 (Credit: Reuters/Brian Snyder)

How stories help make sense of sports and life, part 1

Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warrior, shouts instructions to his team during a game against the Washington Wizards, February 24,2015 (Credit: Keith Allision via Flickr)

Steve Kerr and the importance of perspective

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, shoots over Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol, left, and Mike Conley (11) during the fourth quarter in Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Oakland, California (Credit: AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The new NBA: Stephen Curry, 3 pointers, and freedom

Josh Hamilton hits off a tee during workouts at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona, April 28, 2015 (Credit: USA Today Sports/Rick Scuteri)

Josh Hamilton and the importance of friendship

Avenger 2: Age of Ultron: Robert Downey as Iron Man along with the Avenger superheroes movie poster (Credit: Marvel Entertainment via Youtube)

The Avengers: Age of Ultron: a movie review

NFL 2015 draft held in Chicago (Credit: USA Today Sports)

The NFL Draft and sports as religion

Bob Bowman, president of MLB Business and Media, explains new baseball statistics and how they might be displayed during a broadcast at a news conference in New York, Monday, April 20, 2015 (Credit: AP/Seth Wenig)

MLB Statcast and decision making

Adam McQuaid says the NHL culture now allows players to be a little more open about espousing their faith. (Credit: Boston Globe/John Tlumacki)

Religion in the NHL

Marlana VanHoose sings National Anthem at Rand Paul Event (Credit: C-SPAN via Youtube)

Internet gold: blind teenager has superb singing voice

Duke Blue Devils guard Quinn Cook (middle) and teammates hoist the NCAA championship trophy after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium, April 6, 2015 (Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Bob Donnan)

NCAA National Championship and the value of team

Vincent Regan (left center) as Pontius Pilate in a scene from the new movie from Robert Burnett and Roma Downey, A.D. The Bible Continues, the continuation of the their original epic The Bible miniseries (Credit: NBC)

A.D.: The Bible Continues

Tiger Woods (R) of the U.S. speaks with playing partner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland as they walk on the 15th hole during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (Credit: Reuters/Adam Hunger)

Rory McIlroy: professional golfer and…prophet?

Trevor Noah (Credit: Byron Keulemans)

The Daily Show’s new host: Trevor Noah

Shailene Woodley as Beatrice 'Tris' Prior breaks through a glass box, in a scene with Kate Winslet, who plays Jeanine Matthews, in the new Summit Entertainment production, The Divergent Series: Insurgent (Credit: Summit Entertainment)

Insurgent: a movie review

Four Blood Moons The Movie - Trailer (Credit: John Hagee Ministries)

Four Blood Moons: something is about to change

A basketball sits on the NCAA logo at center court of the basaketball floor of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex during the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament, March 16, 2012 (Credit: USA Today/Bob Donnan)

NCAA tournament: every school’s a winner

Lily James as Cinderella and Richard Madden as Prince 'Kit' Charming dance together in the ballroom scene in the new Walt Disney's remake of their 1950 animated musical classic movie, Cinderella (Credit: Walt Disney Studios)

Cinderella: a movie review

Chappie, a police droid, who is re-programmed to think and feel holds building blocks spelling out his name in the theatrical release poster (Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Chappie: a movie review

Denison Forum
17304 Preston Rd, Suite 1060
Dallas, TX 75252-5618
[email protected]
214-705-3710


To donate by check, mail to:

Denison Ministries
PO Box 226903
Dallas, TX 75222-6903