{"id":75,"date":"2012-01-23T22:02:16","date_gmt":"2012-01-24T06:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/caseyamoore\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2012-03-15T10:05:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-15T18:05:21","slug":"recommended-reads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/caseyamoore\/recommended-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo credit: PBS<\/p><\/div>\n

The American Male at Age Ten<\/a>
\nStory by Susan Orlean for Esquire<\/em><\/p>\n

This piece tells the story of the very American life of Colin Duffy, a New Jersey ten-year-old. Orlean, known for her quirky and intriguing stories about ordinary people, offers insight into the mindset of the average American child. Her thoughtful analysis sheds light on the national psyche, arouses questions, and offers hope for the future of the country.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: John Ritter for The New Yorker<\/p><\/div>\n

Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad<\/a>
\nStory by Nicholas Schmidle for The New Yorker<\/em><\/p>\n

A compelling, step-by-step retelling of SEAL Team Six’s mission to infiltrate Pakistan to find and kill the infamous terrorist Osama Bin Laden. Although this stunning piece turned out to be factually flawed, the skillful storytelling is a phenomenal example of the craft, if not detailed accuracy, of literary journalism.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Mars Hill Church<\/p><\/div>\n

The world is filled with boys who can shave<\/a>
\nArticle by Pastor Mark Driscoll for The Washington Post<\/em><\/p>\n

Mark Driscoll, a 40-something Christian pastor from Seattle, WA, is described as “one of America’s most prominent young Christian voices.” His piece comments on a recent New York Times Magazine<\/em> article explaining a study on men’s delayed adolescence in the modern world. Driscoll attacks the video-game-saturated mindset of modern men and challenges them to step up to the reality and difficulties of adulthood, all while conveying his points through a Christ-centric, biblical lens. This piece is a great example of the intersection between faith and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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