The case against hot takes Ep. 48

We live in an age of opinion writers telling us that we live in an
age of [insert sweeping generalization here]. The hotter the take,
the more attention it gets not only from readers who already agree
but pundits eager to tear it down with their own scorching
rebuttal. Enter Christine Emba, an op-ed writer for The Washington
Post, who traffics in nuance and explores the deeper questions
beneath the latest outrage de jour. On topics from #MeToo movement
and s***hole countries to Harry Potter and burritos, Christine has
opinions worth reading. This week, we ask her about her vocation as
an op-ed writer and what a successful column looks like. (Homilists
would be wise to take notes.) And in Signs of the Times, did you
know the Winter Olympics were underway? Yeah, neither did we. Next:
A German cardinal seems to (maybe) open the door to pastors
blessing same-sex unions, fall out from Pope Francis’ handling of
clerical sex abuse continues and we dive into a potential
breakthrough for the Catholic Church in China. Finally, Lent begins
next week on Valentine’s Day/Ash Wednesday—and PETA wants you to go
vegan. Tell us what you’re giving up (or #TakingUp) this Lent!
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