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Javier Hughes

Music, books and storytelling meet in Javier Hughes's reflective cultural writing, which often begins with an unexpected connection. He writes contemporary art criticism, profiles independent authors, covers belief as practiced, and tests the analog photography toolkit hands-on.

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Independent editorial contributor covering art criticism, books, music writing and cultural reporting.

Articles by Javier Hughes

Library reading desk with weighted book and cup in afternoon light

What We Mean by Spiritual Reading

Javier Hughes

Gold-tooled spines of old cloth and leather volumes stacked shoulder-high

Why the Hindu Epics Keep Being Retold

Javier Hughes

Hotel nightstand drawer holding a dark book on folded stationery

The Bible in the Drawer

Javier Hughes

Monastery cloister arcade casting long shadows across a courtyard

Where to Start With Augustine's Confessions

Javier Hughes

Infographic of survey percentages on religion and politics

Pew: More Americans See Religion Gaining Influence, and Most Still Want It Out of Politics

Javier Hughes

Cracked leather book spine beside a broken clay potsherd

How to Read the Book of Job

Javier Hughes

Diverse congregation celebrating at a joyful consecration service

Western Massachusetts Episcopalians Consecrate Their First Afro-Latina Bishop

Javier Hughes

Gothic cathedral nave and choir empty before an installation

First Woman Installed as Archbishop of Canterbury

Javier Hughes

Timeline chart of gospel music history from 1707 to 1997

A Short History of Gospel Music

Javier Hughes

Close-up of a printed Vatican decree page on a wooden desk

Pope Authorizes Saints' Decrees for Causes from Lebanon, France, Italy and India

Javier Hughes

Infographic timeline of synod decisions across five days

General Synod Ends Living in Love and Faith Era and Backs Independent Safeguarding Charity

Javier Hughes

Worn clothbound book with pencil notes resting on a desk

Where to Start With Kierkegaard

Javier Hughes

Chart dividing the 150 psalms into five books by genre

Reading the Psalms: A Beginner's Guide

Javier Hughes

Four vintage notebooks stacked and tied with string beside a brass pen

C. S. Lewis: A Grief Observed

Javier Hughes

Readers browsing slim poetry paperbacks in a sunlit independent bookstore aisle

Where to Start With Rumi

Javier Hughes