The Red and Blue Gone Missing
This Friday Sidebar wanders highways, hotel lobbies, and AM radio static in search of something surprising: authentic connection. What I found was less about politics, and more about people, and a surprise soundtrack to accompany them.
With Hope… And Pride – For Our Family’s Future
Contributing Author Chuck Small shares a deeply personal reflection on leading Catholic LGBTQ+ ministry during a pivotal moment of papal transition. Weaving together themes of family, faith, and the ongoing struggle for inclusion within institutional religion, Chuck prepares for a memorable Pride Month celebration.
The Hard Truths America Still Won’t Face
Contributing Author Chuck Small delivers an unflinching examination of America’s continued struggle with white supremacy five years after George Floyd’s murder, weaving personal revelation with urgent social commentary. This powerful piece challenges readers to move beyond performative allyship toward the uncomfortable work of dismantling systemic racism in their own hearts and communities.
This deeply personal piece from Contributing AuthorJJ Live At Leeds explores the uneasy intersection of football, politics, and moral compromise
Drawing from a father’s practical wisdom, it’s Contributing Author Chuck Small with a critical examination of two current Supreme Court cases affecting religious freedom in education
Contributing Author Chuck Small speaks about the unavoidable power of our voices—spoken, written, or withheld—and the quiet courage of intentional communication
From subversive street art to international tourist sensation, Contributing Author and Historian Bill “Virgindog” Bois introduces us to the dwarf statues of Wrocław, and traces a winding path through protest, humor, and community pride
With passion, principle, and a Catholic Holy Week parallax view, Contributing Author Chuck Small resists against complicity and speaks truth to power – especially when silence feels safest
Inspired by a grandfather’s wisdom, Contributing Author and Historian Bill “Virgindog” Bois explores how, depending on where we live, we all succeed -or fail – in fostering happiness
It’s hard to imagine a more self-reflective and ‘unshakably good’ soul than our friend and Contributing Author Chuck Small. Just in time -here’s Chuck with commentary about the need for community healing
