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Brandon Ambrosino

Brandon Ambrosino

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Brandon Ambrosino

    Religion
    American Christians keep reinventing GodAmerican Christians keep reinventing God
    Religion

    “What is your story of God saying about God — and what’s it saying about you?”

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    Almanac
    Woody Harrelson was once a cigar-smoking lambWoody Harrelson was once a cigar-smoking lamb
    Almanac

    Check out these seven nominees before they were ready for the Emmy spotlight.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    TV
    The Leftovers: Where were you on October 14?The Leftovers: Where were you on October 14?
    TV

    Here’s a rundown of what the characters were doing just before the Vanishings.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    Religion
    Megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll’s fall from graceMegachurch pastor Mark Driscoll’s fall from grace
    Religion

    Mark Driscoll just announced that he would be stepping down as pastor of the church he founded. Here’s what you need to know about that.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    Culture
    Get to know the creator of Please Like MeGet to know the creator of Please Like Me
    Culture

    Josh Thomas tells us why his real best friend is also his TV best friend.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    Culture
    Alfred Molina on his new film ‘Love is Strange’Alfred Molina on his new film ‘Love is Strange’
    Culture

    The star of the new love story talks about what attracted him to the film, and what it was like to work with his old friend.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    Almanac
    Could these sitcom characters afford rent in 2014?Could these sitcom characters afford rent in 2014?
    Almanac

    Here’s an infographic looking at whether or not the characters from Full House, Family Matters, and Friends could afford their luxurious real estate today.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    The lawyer who got Uganda’s anti-gay law nullified
    archives

    Nicholas Opiyo was on the team of lawyers that brought a constitutional challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. In an exclusive interview with Vox, he gives an insider’s look at homophobia in Uganda.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    archives
    What Francis really said about the crisis in IraqWhat Francis really said about the crisis in Iraq
    archives

    The Pope was recently asked what he thought about the US bombing Iraq. Here’s what he said, and what that means.

    By Brandon Ambrosino
    archives
    7 ways The Giver movie is different than the book7 ways The Giver movie is different than the book
    archives

    In the book, Jonas isn’t a 16 year-old love interest. He’s a 12 year-old boy.

    By Brandon Ambrosino