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Michael Fassbender experienced a fast-rising start to his career, earning raves for his performances in Hunger, Fish Tank, Inglourious Basterds, and more. After that, he had several flashy years playing Magneto in the X-Men movies, David in the Alien franchise, and Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle’s biopic. Then, things took a downward turn. Fassbender starred in debacles like The Snowman and Assassin’s Creed, and the X-Men franchise swiftly nosedived.  Following a hiatus from acting (presumably living the good life with his wife Alicia Vikander and their son, while auto racing for Porsche on the side), the Irish actor is back front-and-center in two new movies this month for the first time since 2017 (if you don’t count X-Men: Dark Phoenix, which I doubt he does).

Yesterday, I stumbled across a remarkably silly op-ed published in the Omaha World-Herald after writer Lyz Lenz shared it on Twitter and my local bookstore tagged me, asking for my take. The op-ed is titled “Living with Children: You Shouldn’t High-Five a Child,” and in a nutshell, it argues that parents should never high-five their kids because then their kids will no longer respect them and will become hellions. In tweet form, here is my take:

In most applications, Adam and Eve are often categorized as the first husband and wife pairing and, as such, become the prototype for much of the church’s teaching on marriage, gender, and sexuality. This is well-founded, for much of the Bible’s discussion of the original two lends itself to their relationship as the first married couple. However, as the church continues to navigate appropriate contextual responses to its surrounding cultures, it is apparent that gender and sexuality are being less commonly linked to the institution of marriage in the broader conversation-world of society.

Adam is the best magazine editor of my generation, and an old friend. From 2004 to 2019, he was the editor-in-chief of New York Magazine, and before that he edited the New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days — a weekly news magazine covering art and culture in NYC. His first book is The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing. You can listen right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app).

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Adolescence is the crucial period in one’s life where they go through physical and hormonal changes which usually start around puberty's onset, and last until the late teenage years. This time of a person’s life plays a significant and influential role in determining their destiny. Laying the groundwork for a person's personal, social, and cognitive development, it is a period of self-discovery, growth, and adult preparedness. During this time, teenagers often question their beliefs, values, and personal identity, explore different social roles, experiment with interests and hobbies, and seek autonomy in decision-making.

C.Z. Guest, born Lucy Douglas Cochrane on February 19, 1920, in Boston, Massachusetts, was an American socialite, author, columnist, and fashion icon. She was known for her impeccable taste, timeless style, and sharp wit. Her mother was Vivian Wessell, a member of the prominent Douglas family of Massachusetts, while her father was Alexander Lynde Cochrane, an investment banker who belonged to a family of the so called “Boston Brahmins”, the WASP elite of Boston.

The New Digest By Conor Casey & Adrian Vermeule A forum for short essays on law, politics, political theology, postliberalism, and the common good. We offer reflections on the classical legal tradition and ius commune, and how their precepts and ideas can be adapted and translated. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjbW0xKecsJyZnLK0wA%3D%3D

Does it enhance my nerd credibility if I tell you that I was into stereograms before they were cool? What if I tell you that I’m still into stereograms long after they were cool? And I’ve just discovered some amazing stereograms the likes of which I’ve never seen before. You remember stereograms, right? They were popular in the ‘90s under the brand “Magic Eye.” Right, they were those books and posters where you could cross or uncross your eyes just the right amount and a 3D image would pop out.