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Past articles by Elle:

It's Time To Say Goodbye To The 'Naked' Dress

As with a naked culture, so with 'naked' dresses. In a society that hides nothing, exposing everything isn't interesting. → Read More

Welcome To The Culture War, Tim Keller

The new Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics offers hope that Keller is more intentionally engaging the reality of the culture war. → Read More

State Of Disaster: The State Of The Union's Worst-Dressed

The fashion fails at President Joe Biden's address ranged from ugly as sin to as tone-deaf as this week's Grammys. → Read More

Leftists: Adoption Is Worse Than Abortion, But Surrogacy Is Great

The only consistent conclusion is that such activists view the wants of surrogate parents as more compelling than a child's life. → Read More

It's Time For The Right To Make Art Great (And Beautiful) Again

As a foil to New York's new golden abortion goblin, imagine a beautiful art installation that celebrates the family or the sanctity of life. → Read More

How To Get AP Credit Without AP Propaganda

There are alternatives that prepare students for AP exams without the left-wing propaganda that most public high schools slip in. → Read More

A Disaster Per Month: The Worst Failures Of Biden's Second Year

Biden's first year delivered corruption and incompetence, and his second year, which drew to a close on Thursday, has been no different. → Read More

We Need Less Beth Moore And More Jonathan Edwards

Beth Moore found herself at odds with celebrated theologian Jonathan Edwards on Saturday — and concluded Edwards must be the problem. → Read More

Russian Bots Story Shows Media's 'Lie Then Quietly Backtrack' MO

The three-step process is regime media's MO: Spread a false claim, crush dissent, then admit the truth once the news achieves its purpose. → Read More

William's Alleged Punch Is Still Better Than Harry's Whine Tour

Most conflicts don't require throwing punches. None require going on daytime TV and book tours to trash family members. → Read More

Pray For Damar Hamlin

When faced with our mortality as Hamlin was last night, we quickly remember our constant need for mercy, and it compels us to pray. → Read More

10 Wins In 2022

There were several promising developments in the year of our Lord 2022, and a few honest-to-goodness wins. → Read More

You Need To Make These Bourbon Balls This Christmas

Whether you need a last-minute gift, a finger food for a Christmas party, or just a festive snack, add this recipe to your repertoire. → Read More

9 Christmas Gifts To Help A Homemaker You Love Give Hospitality

For the homemaking lady in your life, here are some thoughtful Christmas gift ideas she can use to bless others for years to come. → Read More

May Pearl Harbor's Anniversary Remind Us Of The Gravity Of War

There are just wars, and there are needless wars, but all wars are tragic. None should ever be entered into lightly or haphazardly. → Read More

TIME Admits 'Election Denier' Is Nonsense Invented To Vilify GOP

If 'election denier' doesn't describe what Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats did in 2016, then it doesn't mean anything at all. → Read More

A Thank-You To Babies Who Share Their Joy With The Rest Of Us

Their unconditional warmth reminds us of the Christ child, whose indiscriminate love is reflected by the best things about friendly babies. → Read More

There's Something About Women, And Emily Blunt Knows It

It's the complex, beautiful, powerful, gentle, unyielding nature that we often try to capture with the word 'femininity.' → Read More

Disney Needs To Get Rid Of More Than Its CEO

If Disney wants to reverse its decline into a child-grooming, genocide-tolerating propaganda machine, it needs to ditch more than Bob Chapek. → Read More

Federalism Is The Best Strategy For The GOP (And The Country)

Republicans are never going to save the country by winning national majorities that put Mitch McConnell in charge of the Senate. → Read More