Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Culture
    Characters don’t have to be likable to be lovableCharacters don’t have to be likable to be lovable
    Culture

    Talking about “likability” in fiction ignores what the greatest literature does.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    The religious hunger that drives Jordan Peterson’s fandom
    Culture

    Jordan Peterson, the alt-right, and the reactionary allure of mythology.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Gender
    Evangelical women are calling out a leader’s sexism. It’s a huge moment for #MeToo.Evangelical women are calling out a leader’s sexism. It’s a huge moment for #MeToo.
    Gender

    Paige Patterson was fired from his post at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president after sexism controversy

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Culture
    An evangelical university is helping make a film that implies God chose TrumpAn evangelical university is helping make a film that implies God chose Trump
    Culture

    Liberty University students and faculty are making The Trump Prophecy.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    68% of white evangelicals think America shouldn’t house refugees68% of white evangelicals think America shouldn’t house refugees
    Religion

    A recent Pew poll reveals increasing American polarization on attitudes to refugees.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    What we lose when we gain the right to dieWhat we lose when we gain the right to die
    Politics

    David Goodall’s physician-assisted suicide raises wider questions.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Bishop Michael Curry just stole the show with his sermon at the Royal Wedding.Bishop Michael Curry just stole the show with his sermon at the Royal Wedding.
    Religion

    Prince Harry and Meghan were all but upstaged by the Episcopal priest’s fiery sermon.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Every bishop in Chile just resigned over the child sex abuse scandalEvery bishop in Chile just resigned over the child sex abuse scandal
    Religion

    The move comes days after Pope Francis met with bishops to discuss the crisis.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Culture
    What the difference between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle says about how we conceive of the “ideal woman”What the difference between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle says about how we conceive of the “ideal woman”
    Culture

    Kate Middleton’s public persona was anxiety-inducing. Meghan Markle’s is exciting.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Israel
    Pastor at US Embassy opening in Jerusalem says Trump is “on the right side” of GodPastor at US Embassy opening in Jerusalem says Trump is “on the right side” of God
    Israel

    The Christian apocalyptic theology behind Trump’s controversial US Embassy move to Jerusalem.

    By Tara Isabella Burton