Pop Xulture Newsletter # 42

Early 2026 Projects. 3/17/26

Below is a brief list of projects I’ve worked on recently. Enjoy!

Xurrent News

With Christ and Pop Culture (CAPC), I had the opportunity to write about hope and hopelessness couched in pop culture and spirituality. My article “1985 vs. 2025: A Hope/less Hallelujah,” was born out of my bleak feelings about our national politics and the constant misrepresentation of Christianity.

I wasn’t sure whether I needed a therapist or a magician…turns out while magicians pull rabbits out of hats, therapists pull habits out of rats.

Clearly, I needed the therapist. So this article was my discovery of dreams and despondency, which are serious subjects; fortunately I was able to use everything from the Bible to The Golden Girls for clarity.

Coincidentally, I was asked to speak on a portion of the Bible that addresses how to honor authority figures in the midst of my political consternation. If you’d like to hear that talk, you can listen here.

Supplementary to that, check out Holy Post Media’s fantastic video on whether Romans 13 can be used to accept or condone ICE’s behavior.

I recently published “Creativity, Part 4 – Seriously Humorous” exclusively for you. The article focuses on the requirement for humor regarding serious subjects, and how we might factor it into our creativity.

Finally, in a one-off version of our “Xollection Machine,” I wanted to share an inspiring story of how one guy made a creative environment in a challenging space. Read “My Truck Desk by Bud Smith” here.

Xoncluding Thoughts

Let me know in the comments any of your thoughts on the above. And WonderCon is about two weeks away so I’ll be posting my con recap shortly thereafter. I appreciate you reading!

Thanks, in Him,

-Chris (the Bearded Wonder) Fogle