Burke Nixon is a lecturer in the Program in Writing and Communication at Rice University, where he teaches a course called Fiction and Empathy. Update your account password & emailSubscribe to Commonweal
Article Counting Down the Days Sometimes our most constant sources of anxiety and frustration also deserve our deepest gratitude. By Burke Nixon June 14, 2021 Coronavirus Education Technology
Article Snow Days What makes a loving neighbor? During the winter storm in Texas, concrete acts of service for the community. By Burke Nixon March 2, 2021 Domestic Affairs
Article Listen Humbly, Argue Lovingly Being Christian means that no debate ever gives us an excuse to abandon the commandment to love, no matter how much we may disagree with someone. By Burke Nixon February 4, 2021 Books Domestic Affairs
Article Pandemic Parenting “For my kids, using their imaginations isn’t just a way to pass the time; it’s a spiritual survival strategy, one that just might help us parents survive, too.” By Burke Nixon January 3, 2021 Arts Spirituality Web Exclusive
Article ‘Art Is Not Enough’ Philosophy and poetry that explores the deeply personal nature of belief By Burke Nixon December 10, 2020 Christmas Critics Philosophy Arts
Article A Man of Many Moods Bob Dylan’s latest album—and its closing track in particular—remind us that American history is also the story of American popular culture. By Burke Nixon July 10, 2020 Music Poetry
