The film Lars and the Real Girl tells the story about a young man—Lars—trying to work through relational and…
Jason LiefNovember 7, 2013
I don’t typically follow sports very closely, but I got really into the World Series during the past couple weeks.…
Jessica BrattNovember 4, 2013
Teaching Dante always puts me in an awkward position. I wind up admitting to a class of Calvin College students…
The 12 EditorNovember 2, 2013
Every so often Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac features some sweet nostalgia, sure to make almost anyone regret his or her no more…
James C. SchaapOctober 31, 2013
It’s about me. It’s all about me. The Twelve is supposed to move and work within that great tradition of…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellOctober 31, 2013
When I was a child I always wanted to be a veterinarian. I loved animals. It didn’t really matter the…
Thomas GoodhartOctober 31, 2013
What art captivates your attention? I remember the first time I walked through the Museum of Modern Art, I felt…
Jes KastOctober 30, 2013
I was raised a space cadet in the 1960s, part of a generation absorbed and obsessed with astronauts and the…
Jeff MunroeOctober 28, 2013
