Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

‘The Lifestyle Ratchet’

Aaron Renn writes: These are class markers that help demarcate the in group from the out group. It isn’t precisely required to engage in all this stuff, but if you aspire to be a professional in a corporate setting, you’ll … Continue reading

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‘Imposing a status penalty on members helps keep conservative organizations conservative’

Aaron Renn writes: The more liberal churches such as the mainline denominations have been bleeding people for decades. They are often boring and with an attendee base that skews older. More conservative evangelical churches are much younger, more vibrant, have … Continue reading

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What Jordan Peterson Can Teach Church Leaders

Aaron Renn writes in the WSJ: Mainstream institutions and authorities—churches, schools, academia, the media—could learn a few things from the online gurus about how to speak to young men effectively. Young men today often feel as if their needs are … Continue reading

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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism (2024)

Aaron Renn reviews Tim Alberta’s book: His portrayal of the anti-Trumpers is almost a photographic negative of the pro-Trumpers he decries. Pro-Trumpers believe they are fighting a culture war to save America from those who want to destroy it. But … Continue reading

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10 Pillars of Masculinity | Aaron Renn

Aaron Renn writes: The ten pillars I discuss are: Identity. Mission. Agency. Virtue. Knowledge. Wisdom. Fraternity. Every man needs a band a brothers. Family. Suffering. Legacy. What are you going to leave behind when you are gone?

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