Do you want to write for a mainstream religion publication? Join us on April 8 at 6pm ET on Zoom as editors from Religion Dispatches (@religiondispatches.org), Arc, & The Revealer share tips on pitching & writing. An audience Q & A will follow. More info and register here: wp.nyu.edu/crm/events/

Emma Cieslik ( @eocieslik.bsky.social) explores how Catholic social media figures are enabling a far-right shift. Don't miss "The Rise of the Catholic Priest-Influencer" from our March issue.

Interesting read.

Ken Chitwood explores the long history of Iranian winemaking, and how Iranians have revived the practice abroad since the 1979 Revolution. Check it out in "Persian Wine, Made with Swedish Spirit" from our March issue.

Leslie Williams investigates the growing interreligious movement of people who are turning to death doulas rather than traditional funeral homes to make end-of-life decisions. Check out "Death Doulas and the Gospel of Green Burials" from our March issue! therevealer.org/death-doulas...

Mary-Jane Rubenstein (@mjrubenstein.bsky.social) explores why NASA is allowing corporations to deposit cremated human remains on the moon, and why the Navajo nation has expressed concerns about such missions. Check out "Cosmic Consecration, Cosmic Desecration" from our March issue!

Our March issue is here! With articles on companies sending cremated remains to the moon, death doulas, Iranian wine, Catholic priest influencers, Black churches in decline, Gaza, & more from @mjrubenstein.bsky.social, @eocieslik.bsky.social , @gilbert-achcar.bsky.social & others! therevealer.org

Vani Kannan reviews Azad Essa’s Hostile Homelands (@plutopress.bsky.social) and considers India and Israel’s longstanding, often secret, relationship. Check out “The Rhetoric and Reality of India’s Relationship with Israel” from the Revealer's February issue. therevealer.org/the-rhetoric...

NEW podcast episode! "Understanding Gaza" What is life like in Gaza today? @gilbert-achcar.bsky.social, author of Gaza Catastrophe, discusses the situation in Gaza, Gazans' views of Hamas, & what needs to happen to improve the situation for Palestinians. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

“Hostile Homelands does not aim to offer a social or regional history; it is a progressive journalist’s intervention in the contemporary media landscape” Hostile Homelands by Azad Essa reviewed in @therevealer.bsky.social: therevealer.org/the-rhetoric...

How is MAGA trying to co-opt Andy Warhol's legacy? A.W. Strouse reflects on why MAGA influencers are trying to claim that Warhol was a strictly religious celibate and what we actually know about the famous gay artist’s religious and sexual lives. Don't miss "Andy Warhol's Queer Catholicism."

Safiyah Zaidi examines the massive migrant labor population in Saudi Arabia and how their often-exploited labor keeps pilgrimages to holy sites thriving. Check out "Invisible Hands in the Holy Land" from our February issue.

@billkole.bsky.social investigates the dangerous coalition of white evangelicals and supporters for unrestricted access to firearms, and reflects on why evangelicals have embraced gun ownership. Check out "Why God and Guns Don't Mix" from our February issue. therevealer.org/why-guns-and...

The first piece of @nberlat.bsky.social's new column, "Skeptic's Corner," is out now in our February issue! Check out “‘Un-Christian’ Trump and the Ethics of Combating Christian Nationalism,” on the limits of calling Trump’s actions “un-Christian” and alternative ways to rebuke him.

Our 1st issue of 2026 is here! Featuring articles on combatting Christian nationalism, guns & white evangelicals, migrant labor in Saudi Arabia, India & Israel's relationship, Andy Warhol's religious life, & more from @nberlat.bsky.social, @billkole.bsky.social, & others! therevealer.org

hey, that's me! going to have a column at the revealer on religion and culture. first one is out tomorrow!

We're thrilled to announce that @nberlat.bsky.social is joining The Revealer as a columnist. Noah's column, "Skeptic's Corner," will look at religion in culture, from religion's influence in politics to religion in mass media. The first piece in "Skeptic's Corner" comes out on Wed, Feb 4! (1/2)

1st podcast episode of 2026! "Guns and White Evangelicals" Why do many white evangelicals believe they have a “God-given right” to own guns? @billkole.bsky.social, author of In Guns We Trust, discusses evangelicals’ fixation w/gun access & what we can do about it. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify

if you prefer your atrocities in writing, we (and @therevealer.bsky.social ) got you therevealer.org/all-aboard-t...

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Niyati Evers has long considered how to respect the memories and legacies of those who died. Here, she reflects on what the post-Holocaust declaration of "Never Again" can mean today.

Many of the most popular Christmas songs were written by Jewish musicians. In this popular article, @nberlat.bsky.social explores how Jewish songwriters captured the spirit of Christmas so well, and what that says about Jews in America & the winter holiday season. therevealer.org/dreaming-of-...

Looking for great books or an excellent podcast series? Here is our *annual list of winter reading and listening recommendations.* Featuring excellent work by @thislynne.bsky.social, @katherinestewart.bsky.social, @angeladenker.bsky.social, @judithweisenfeld.com, @adriennekrone.bsky.social, & more!

what I argue here is that the right is lying when they say they don't use empathy. fascists are very dependent on empathy towards *certain people* to justify violence and revenge. I think that's important to understand if we want to defeat them.

Empathy is generally considered a good thing. Why, then, is there now a large movement of people on the right arguing that empathy is bad? @nberlat.bsky.social investigates.

It’s an honor to have Free-Range Religion included on this @therevealer.bsky.social list alongside some amazing religious studies books!

In a reading slump? Earlierm @therevealer.bsky.social shared their winter reading and podcast recommendations, with both "Black Religion in the Madhouse" and "Black Panther Woman" listed as featured picks! buff.ly/EJMzUAX

Our December issue is here! Articles on MAGA's anti-empathy campaign, rethinking "Never Again" after Gaza, Christian nationalism in Brazil & the US, pregnancy tourism, an intersex priest, recommended books & podcast, & more from @nberlat.bsky.social, @wolffdr.bsky.social & others! therevealer.org

What is "love jihad," and how is it affecting India's interfaith couples? Anuj Behal (@anujbehal.bsky.social) explores a prominent conspiracy theory that makes life difficult for interfaith couples in India, especially between Muslim men and Hindu women. therevealer.org/india-cracks...

NEW podcast episode: "Intersex and Religious" What does it mean to be intersex & how have religious communities responded to intersex people? @wolffdr.bsky.social, author of Body Problems, joins us to discuss an intersex priest, intersex activism, & more! Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

Conservative Christian groups are turning to the courts to bring conversion therapy back to the brink of legitimacy. How will it impact our legal system? Check out Tom Sayers' (@tomatoslayers.bsky.social) "We Need to Talk About Conversion Therapy." therevealer.org/we-need-to-t...

a few I really like and you may as well: @highcountrynews.org @flaminghydra.com @readfrontier.bsky.social @inquirer.com @hammerandhope.bsky.social @thebaltimorebanner.com @therevealer.bsky.social

ICYMI: My review of Sarah Hurwitz's AS A JEW over @therevealer.bsky.social therevealer.org/wrestling-wi...

Check out the November issue of @therevealer.bsky.social, including our article on Why Trans Interpretations of the Bible Matter!

Our November issue is here! With articles on public school students & religious education during the school day, conversion therapy, anti-MAGA evangelicals, interfaith couples in India, democracy & religion in Zimbabwe, addressing Jewish shame, trans readings of the Bible, & more! therevealer.org

Super grateful that this Revealer podcast discussion about trans approaches to the Bible with Melissa Harl Sellew and me, hosted so generously by Brett Krutzsch, is now available wherever you get your podcasts!! @therevealer.bsky.social @brettkrutzsch.bsky.social therevealer.org/podcast/epis...

NEW podcast episode: "Transgender Perspectives on the Bible" What does the Bible say about gender variation? @jamarchal.bsky.social & Melissa Sellew, 2 editors of Trans Biblical, discuss why some turn to the Bible for insights on trans people, especially today. Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

"We need our representatives in Congress to know that we are passionate about the cause of Palestinian dignity and freedom, that we are not going away, and that the organizations that claim to represent all Jews do not represent us." therevealer.org/a-rabbis-act...

How did religious spaces provide care and community during the AIDS crisis? Lynne Gerber looks at the Metropolitan Community Church of SF, a queer church that became a center for activism during the AIDS epidemic. Don't miss "Building Resistance: On Church, Space, and Crisis." tinyurl.com/a2acsjhh

Barbara Sostaita compares how ICE is currently disappearing people with tactics similar to those used in Argentina and how, then and now, religious leaders work to protect people from abduction. Check out "Can Anyone Be Against Us?" from our October special issue! therevealer.org/can-anyone-b...

Check out this amazing looking special issue of @therevealer.bsky.social, on religion, activism, and action — a stellar lineup of folks including @gillianfrank.bsky.social, @thislynne.bsky.social, and Rebecca Alpert!!

Just read the piece on the forthcoming series UNDIVIDED—so looking forward to seeing how this project unfolds in full therevealer.org/exploring-re...

Our special issue on "Religion, Activism, & Community Action" is here! Articles on religious leaders supporting immigrants, clergy paying for abortions, multifaith organizing, the Catholic Worker, queer religious activism, pro-Palestinian rabbis, a new TV series on religion & more! therevealer.org

Miguel Petrosky (@miguelpetrosky.bsky.social) explores why Gen Z men are moving further to the political right than Millennials, and possibly becoming more religious as well. Check out "TikTok Masculinity" from our September issue! therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...

What role does the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank responsible for Project 2025, play in the Trump administration’s targeting of colleges and universities? Check out Andrew Monteith's "The Attacks on Higher Education Have Religious Roots"! therevealer.org/the-attacks-...

NEW podcast episode! "Religious Communities Supporting Undocumented Immigrants" What are religious communities able to do to support and protect undocumented immigrants? Barbara Sostaita, author of Sanctuary Everywhere from @dukepress.bsky.social, joins us. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

@neiljyoung.bsky.social reviews Sister, Sinner about the preacher Aimee Semple McPherson, and considers similarities between McPherson’s fans and Trump’s—and why fans don't care when their idol lies. Don't miss “American Trinity: Faith, Fame, and Fanaticism”! therevealer.org/american-tri...

In light of recent discoveries about Charlie Kirk's assassination, my latest article released last week with @therevealer.bsky.social highlights some of the trends that are leading Gen Z men toward conservatism, and sometimes far-right radicalization at worst. therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...

Andrew Monteith investigates the role the Heritage Foundation, the think tank responsible for Project 2025, plays in Trump’s targeting of universities and their strategies to make schools comply. Don't miss "“The Attacks on Higher Education Have Religious Roots”! therevealer.org/the-attacks-...

Episode alert! Tune in to @therevealer.bsky.social #Podcast for an interview with the author of BLACK AND CATHOLIC. Tia Noelle Pratt discusses #Black #Catholics today, racism in the #Church, and more in this timely episode. @tiaphd.bsky.social Listen here: https://bit.ly/47W8xxt

Our September issue is here! With articles on the religious roots behind the attack on higher education, Gen Z men moving to the Right, Pakistani Hindus unable to immigrate to India, Black Catholics, Aimee McPherson & Donald Trump's fans, religion and ecological distress, & more! therevealer.org