Democracy Under Heaven: Taiwan’s Religious Politics in the Shadow of Communism

In the wake of Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s current visit to the United States, speculation is growing over how her “peace” diplomacy might shape Taiwan’s fate. On Xi Jinping’s side stands a carefully drafted narrative of a “shared Chinese civilization,” presented as an unstoppable force driving toward unification. Xi has declared that “people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are…

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Meet the Bold Filmmakers Shaping the Future at Sundance Institute’s 2026 Directors and Screenwriters Labs

Eight Projects to Be Developed at Directors Lab, 10 Projects to Be Supported Online at Screenwriters Lab LOS ANGELES, CA, June 9, 2026 — The

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Iraq’s New Christian Patriarch Inherits a Vanishing Flock

On its surface, Polis III Nona’s installation ceremony bore all the hallmarks of a thriving church. The new patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Iraq’s largest Christian denomination, was flanked by clergy, adorned with traditional vestments, marking the transition to a new era for one of the world’s oldest Christian communities. Yet the congregation he inherits has all but vanished since…

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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Laura Casabé, the Director Behind “The Virgin of the Quarry Lake”

By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn […]

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Three Cities, One Sign: Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome at the Birth of Western Civilization

Two recent articles have staked out the field. “What Do Conservatives Mean by ‘Western Civilization?’” by James Diddams begins with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez using the same phrase with entirely different meanings. In his response to Diddams, John W. Burge sees Western civilization as an unbroken tradition of Logos (reason) and the Great…

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Contra Pope Leo in “Magnifica Humanitas,” Just War Theory Is Not Outdated

In the few days since the issuing of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, _Magnifica Humanitas_ , many across the globe are responding to this 42,000-plus-word document, including technology leaders, investors, CEOs, theologians, lawyers, politicians, and more. While many Catholic voices have praised the encyclical for its guidance concerning artificial intelligence and the proper use of technology,…

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How to Live amid Civilizational Decline

To wander through the ancient cities of Europe is an experience every American should have. Not only are these places the origin of so much we hold dear in the West—democracy, art, music, architecture—but they are simply a joy to behold. Their imposing, grandiose buildings stand surrounded by narrow, cobbled streets stuffed with shops and fantastic eateries.

Yet one must also reflect on what all…

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TikTok and Sundance Collab Launch Micro-Series Storytelling Program

New global program empowers and supports storytellers through scriptwriting course and access to industry experts TikTok and Sundance Institute today announced a new micro-series writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support the next generation of creator-led short-form storytelling for digital audiences. Launching today, the…

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