Jonah Whitfield
Jonah edits CSBN News culture coverage, with a particular interest in how technology reshapes the way we make and share things. He has written about music, food, and the internet for a decade. He lives in Atlanta.
Recent articles
Gabrielle Union Jokes Zaya Wade Doesn't Trust Her or Dwyane Wade With Schoolwork
As lockdown turned living rooms into classrooms, the actress and her husband, the retired NBA star, found themselves outmatched by their teenager's homework, and they were happy to admit it.
Is St. Corona the Patron Saint of Pandemics?
As the coronavirus spread, an early Christian martyr named Corona drew sudden attention, with people asking whether the saint had any historical link to plagues and disease.
Conservative Views on Sexuality 'Need to Be Part of an Ongoing Conversation,' Bishop Says
The Bishop of Norwich argued that traditional teaching on marriage and sexuality should not be pushed aside as the Church of England keeps wrestling with deep internal disagreement.
Is the Decline in Religious Affiliation Slowing? Some Scholars Say Maybe
The share of Americans claiming no religion has climbed for years, but a few researchers now wonder whether the rise of the 'nones' is starting to level off.
This New Christmas Song Puts a Queer-Inclusive Spin on Holiday Romance
A fresh seasonal single reworks the familiar template of the Christmas love song for listeners who rarely see themselves in holiday music, part of a slow shift toward representation in seasonal pop.
A Vatican Opening on Sexuality Worries Conservatives and Cheers Reformers
A softer pastoral tone on LGBT issues emerging from a Vatican synod has split Catholics, with traditionalists fearing doctrinal drift and reformers welcoming a long-awaited dialogue.
Little Girl 'Traumatized' as School Teaches 6-Year-Olds There Is No Such Thing as Girls and Boys
A parent says a primary school lesson on gender identity left her young daughter confused and upset, reopening a wider debate over how and when schools should teach children about gender.
The Lumineers Challenge Music Industry Rules With 'III'
The folk-rock band's third album tells one story of addiction across three chapters of a single family, released with short films in a deliberate push against the singles-first streaming era.
'If You Take a Stand for the Unborn, Prepare Yourself for a Lot of Abuse'
An anti-abortion campaigner describes the hostility activists say they face, as the abortion debate grows more polarized and both sides report harassment and intimidation.