Laura Turner
Laura Turner is a writer and editor living in San Francisco. In addition to being a regular contributor to Christianity Today’s “Her.meneutics” blog, she has also written for publications such as Books & Culture and The Bold Italic. She is interested in the intersection of church and culture.
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Interstellar’s surprising look at fathers and daughters
By Laura Turner — November 10, 2014
INTERSTELLAR explores issues of enormous proportions. But it's the take on fathers and daughters that sets this space thriller apart.
Tim Cook: “Being gay is among the greatest gifts God has given me”
By Laura Turner — October 30, 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out, and it's a really good thing for all those who will follow in his path.
Shia LaBeouf Fooled Us All
By Laura Turner — October 27, 2014
Shia LaBeouf did not become a Christian on the set of Fury
Shia LaBeouf: “I found God doing Fury”
By Laura Turner — October 23, 2014
Shia LaBeouf has become a "Christian man" while filming FURY.
Stop freaking out about Renee Zellweger’s plastic surgery
By Laura Turner — October 21, 2014
Renee Zellweger got plastic surgery, and people are freaking out. But we did this.
Do we need a Christian Fifty Shades of Grey?
By Laura Turner — October 20, 2014
There is a Christian alternative to FIFTY SHADES OF GREY scheduled to be released the same weekend. Do we really need that?
When it comes to butts, Nicki Minaj isn’t the issue
By Laura Turner — September 29, 2014
Nicki Minaj has come under fire from a Christian blogger (surprise!). Why she's not the issue.
Fall Book Roundup: Marilynne Robinson, Roxane Gay, and more
By Laura Turner — September 25, 2014
Fall is upon us, and with it the release of some great books. Here's a roundup of what should be on your list.
Harry Potter and a failure of the Christian imagination
By Laura Turner — September 24, 2014
A housewife takes it upon herself to rewrite Harry Potter as a Christian tale. Except there's more to the story.
Why Alison Bechdel is the perfect MacArthur Genius
By Laura Turner — September 17, 2014
Why you should know Alison Bechdel, one of the 21 recipients of the MacArthur Genius Grant, announced today.
Will Lecrae save Christian music from itself?
By Laura Turner — September 12, 2014
"Christian rap artist" is a term that mostly makes me cringe. Lecrae might be doing something to change that.
Jennifer Lawrence may be a victim, but not of the devil
By Laura Turner — September 9, 2014
A well-known Christian blogger wrote a post assuming a lot about the celebrity victims of the nude photo leaks. That's not what compassion looks like.
Can Left Behind merch save your soul?
By Laura Turner — September 5, 2014
Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson has come on board as an executive producer of the new "Left Behind" movie. And there are T-shirts. Surprise!
Sony Christmas film to feature Jesus as a lamb
By Laura Turner — September 4, 2014
There's a new Christmas movie being made, but with a twist: the cast are all cartoon animals. What would Jesus look like as a lamb? And where's the outrage over this depiction?
Kirk Cameron’s Christian nation doesn’t exist
By Laura Turner — August 27, 2014
Kirk Cameron's new movie, Saving Christmas, is meant to send a message to all the atheists out there: You're wrong. About everything. Merry Christmas!
