Esther Eaton | How Christian colleges survived a year of COVID-19—and where they’ll go from here
Jamie Dean | As the Cuban people protest a lack of food, medicine, and basic freedoms, pastors in the Caribbean nation say they, too, can no longer stay silent
Esther Eaton | Parents who home educated their children for the first time during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic aren’t all diving in for a second year. But many are, and others say the experience has changed their perspective
Emily Belz | The last milkmen of New Jersey carry on their solitary work each night—come rain, snow, or pandemic
Four novels, old and new
Bible exegesis from a Jewish perspective
Top films for the weekend of August 6-8
In Vivo, a soaring soundtrack lifts a tale of lost love
CODA’s emotional punch stays true to life as a family’s deaf members struggle to let their hearing daughter chase a newfound dream
Vindication wanders from its original strengths
Stillwater examines whether personal redemption and friendship can overcome pessimism
Jungle Cruise strays from the classic ride that inspired it
Noteworthy new or recent releases
A reissued book and CD set offer a musical education
What parents should look (and listen) for at Christian schools and colleges
MLB cut dozens of minor league clubs, yet remaining players still cope with meager salaries
Creative companies have found new uses for spent beer-making grains
Three schools illustrate ways the pandemic altered educational practices—perhaps for the long term