Between Expectations and Awe: Reflections on Fatherhood
When does fatherhood begin? Is it when the baby is born or while it is developing in the womb? It doesn’t matter. What truly matters is being present in the […]
Haitian Adventism and the Evolving Landscape of Technology, AI, and Virtual Reality
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent shutdowns of public gathering spaces, the North American Haitian Seventh-day Adventist Church (NAHSDAC; particularly the northeastern segment) had recognized the significance […]
Haitian Adventists & Christmas
DISCUSSING HAITIAN ADVENTISM AND CHRISTMAS opens up a forum for a wider conversation on how this religious community views and approaches what it typically categorizes as secular festivities of pagan origin. […]
The Inevitable: Michael Jordan and the NBA’s Regular Season MVP Award
At the end of Marvel’s Endgame (2019), Tony Stark, after receiving the one-finger signal from Doctor Strange, gathered what remained of his strength and armor and, in a seismic show […]
Growing Up Haitian Seventh-day Adventist
IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA SPACES that I frequent, it is not popular to be part of an organized religious institution. This is true, seemingly, even with those who are still […]
Ordination: Living at the Axis of Constant Tension
I was born on June 12, 1980 in Hôpital Universitaire Justinien, in Cap-Haïtien, Ayiti, to Seventh-day Adventists. In a sort of genealogical conversation with my father, Erodothe Jacques, as far […]
Dr. Brittany Brown the Black Archaeologist
I would like to welcome Dr. Brittany Brown to the Scholar Edition of Spotlight. This interview series features in-depth conversations with interviewees of various backgrounds and occupations. It provides a look […]
Dr. Sophia Balsadua-Sun the Metropolitanist
Jacques Review would like to welcome Dr. Sophia “The Metropolitanist” Balsadua-Sun to the Scholar Edition of Spotlight. Sophia and I have been digital pen pals for a little over three […]
Experiencing Chicago 2022
The Wedding My Chicago 2022 experience came as a result of a wedding invitation. The couple met in Chicago and wanted to channel the nostalgic energy of the start of […]
LeBron James and the Rise of Hyper-Fan Migration in NBA Fandom
LeBron James Sr. (LBJ), born December 30, 1984 (age 37), is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. LBJ, also known as the “kid […]