116 Articles Exploring American Culture by Chris Queen

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(Chris with Herman Cain at Smart Girl Summit, which he wrote about here.)

Back in May I edited together “10 of Chris Queen’s Greatest Hits,” a collection featuring several of my favorite pieces exemplifying the output from one of PJ Lifestyle’s strongest contributors. Today I offer a broader survey of Chris’s work. Here are links to some of his best articles across many subjects. If you haven’t yet discovered Chris’s thoughtful writing and warm spirit then here’s your place to dive in. Here are pieces going back to 2011. Also take a look at my article from last weekend, an open list-letter to Chris offering ideas in our Walt Disney research: “Why Culture Warriors Should Understand the 10 Astounding Eras of Disney Animation’s Evolution.”

The South

1. 10 Bands That Define Southern Rock
2. What Do Southerners Think of Paula Deen?
3. Hollywood’s Terrible Southern Accent Syndrome
4. Smearing the South: First Honey Boo-Boo, Now ‘The Angry Ginger’?
5. The Southern Tourism War of 2013: Enterprise, AL vs. Covington, GA
6. Paula Deen’s Turnaround
7. 3 Great Southern Novels You Probably Haven’t Read…Yet…
8. Southerners Read The Bible More Than Any Other Area Of The Country
9. 10 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About The South
10. 14 Fascinating Inventors and Innovators from the South
11. The 10 Most Overrated Destinations in the South
12. The 10 Most Underrated Destinations in the South
13. 10 Decadent Classic Southern Dishes

Disney: The Man, The Films, The Company, The Theme Parks

1. The Ten Things You Must Do at Disney World
2. Walt Disney’s 5 Greatest Innovations
3. The 10 Best Disney Songs by the Sherman Brothers
4. Disney’s Rich Ross: The Rise And Fall Of An Entertainment Mogul
5. The Pixar Canon: 4 Misses And 8 Hits
6. No Redheaded Stepchild: Brave Innovations Pay Off for Pixar
7. It’s So Good To Be Bad: What Drives the Disney Villain Fascination?
8. The Most Controversial Disney Classic You Probably Forgot
9. 10 Must-Read Books for Disney Nerds
10. Walt Disney’s Fascinating Political Journey
11. 5 Examples of the Value of Faith in Disney’s Classic Films
12. How Disney Culture Values Excellence
13. 5 Disney Films That Define Key Family Values
14. Patriotism, Disney Style
15. Walt Disney’s Optimistic Futurism
16. Horizons: Walt Disney’s Lost Futuristic Legacy
17. Forgotten Walt Disney World: River Country
18. Roy Disney: The Not-So-Silent Partner
19. Forgotten Walt Disney World: Discovery Island
20. Forgotten Walt Disney World: If You Had Wings
21. Walt Disney’s ‘Boys’: Beautiful Music, Brotherly Disharmony
22. How Interactive Lines at Disney’s Parks Make Waiting For Rides Not So Bad
23. The 5 Most Underrated Walt Disney World Experiences
24. The 5 Most Overrated Experiences at Walt Disney World
25. Disney Parks’ Fascinating Running Subculture
26. Has Disney World Fulfilled Walt’s Dreams For His Florida Project?
27. Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
28. RIP, Diane Disney Miller
29. The Top 5 Christmas Season Traditions At Walt Disney World
30. The Disney Family’s Real Life Soap Opera
31. 3 Ways Walt Disney World Can Improve Transportation Around The Resort
32. Disney’s Tasty, Controversial Turkey Legs
33. Debunking the Disney Disinformation
34. 5 Attractions I Wish Were Still At Walt Disney World
35. How Glenn Beck Wants to Shape the Culture
36. 5 Underrated Disney World Attractions You Shouldn’t Skip
37. 10 Books Every Disney Fan Should Read
38. Disney and the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, Part 1: ‘The Kind Of Service We Can Offer’
39. Part 2: ‘Something No One Has Seen Or Done Before’
40. Part 3: ‘I Won’t Open The Fair Without That Exhibit!’
41. Part 4: ‘At The Intersection Of Commerce And Progress’
42. Part 5: ‘It Says Something Very Nice’
43. Part 6: ‘A Living Blueprint Of The Future’
44. Mary Blair: Unsung Disney Artist
45. 10 Free Ways To Have Fun At Walt Disney World
46. The 10 Most Overrated Disney Animated Films
47. The 10 Most Underrated Disney Animated Films
48. 10 Ideas For How I’d Build A Star Wars Land At Walt Disney World
49. The 10 Most Overrated Live-Action Disney Films
50. The 10 Most Underrated Live-Action Disney Films

TV

1. Recreating the ’60s: Mad Men and Its Pale Imitators
2. Five Reasons Why I Love To Watch BBC America On The Telly
3. Person Of Interest and the Paranoia of the Digital Age
4. Forgotten Christmas: Five Lesser-Known Holiday Specials
5. Five TV Shows That Didn’t Get the Chance They Deserved
6. Reimagining Fairy Tales: Grimm, Once Upon A Time and Their Modern Spin On Fantasy
7. ‘When The **** Hits The Fan’: The Eccentrics of Doomsday Preppers
8. How the History Channel Transformed into Conspiracy Theory Central
9. 5 Scenarios You Can Always Expect on Hell’s Kitchen
10. Jack’s Back! 5 Reasons to Get Excited About 24: Live Another Day
11. 6 Contestants To Watch On The New Season Of MasterChef
12. The 10 Funniest Episodes of Seinfeld
13. 10 Observations from Season 12 of Hell’s Kitchen
14. 12 Questions with Monti Carlo, MasterChef Season 3 Star and Host of Make My Food Famous

Books

1. Book Review: The Forest of Assassins by David Forsmark and Timothy Imholt
2. Hope & Change… And Disinformation & Glasnost
3. Book Review: It’s Kind Of A Cute Story, by Rolly Crump & Jeff Heimbuch
4. Book Review: Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms
5. A New Way Of Looking At The Civil War

Self-Improvement

1. How I Lost 25 Pounds without Having to Run

Movies

1. Essential Christmas: The 10 Best Holiday Specials And Movies
2. 5 Reasons Why I Can’t Wait For Skyfall, The New James Bond Movie
3. Oscar’s Only Human: The 10 Biggest Academy Awards Blunders
4. The 5 Best and 5 Worst James Bond Theme Songs
5. 4 Surprises from the Academy Awards
6. Robin Williams’ 10 Best Performances

Music

1. 5 Reasons Why I Always Say I’ll Never Watch The Grammys Again
2. The Civil Wars: The Power of Music and the Hope of Restoration
3. Meet The Least Likely Songwriter to Have A Top Ten Hit
4. It’s Time For Christian Music Artists To Step Up Their Creative Game
5. 4 Quick Observations from the Grammy Awards
6. What’s Wrong with Country Music Today?
7. 9 Questions On Music And Faith With Singer-Songwriter Melanie Penn

Exploring the Judeo-Christian Values in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania:

1. The Spiritual Journey Of Billy Corgan
2. Yes, There Are Judeo-Christian Values in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 1: The Seeker
3. Yes, There Are Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 2: The Name
4. Yes, There Are Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 3: The Dispenser of Wisdom
5. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 4: The Unfaithful Lover
6. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 5: Hope From Despair
7. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 6: Unfailing Love
8. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 7: Repentance
9. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 8: The Way
10. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 9: Faith
11. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 10: Contentment
12. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 11: The Lost Son
13. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 12: In The Presence Of God
14. Judeo-Christian Themes in the Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania, Part 13: Freedom

Religion in America

1. How Far Should Churches Go to Appeal to Men?
2. The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
3. Finding Mr. Righteous: A Single Christian Guy’s Perspective
4. 15 Questions About the Challenge of Finding Mr. Righteous
5. Sean Astin Opens Up About His Faith
6. 5 Idols that God’s Followers Allow to Get in the Way of Their Relationship with Him