Archive - Dark Matter

In my word work, I sometimes type words that land so pleasantly with some that I get to thinking they ought to be set down where others can see them.

Jun 11 • David Dark

There’s the sweet old world.

Jun 8 • David Dark

May 2026

Slavery was not abolished; it was perfected.

“Slavery was not abolished; it was perfected.” is the title of the piece pictured above.

May 29 • David Dark

Being Inappropriate

In recent months, I’ve noted a little more heat than usual from people who seem to think they’ve caught me “being political.” My push back is this…

May 12 • David Dark

Decide Yourself.

On my way to sit still with Amanda Lucas of WXNA for her Psychobabble radio show, I reminisced with Todd Greene over Nashville’s local radio scene and…

May 4 • David Dark

April 2026

In recent weeks, "It says" and "the Bible says" have surfaced as uniquely perverse phrases in public discourse.

Apr 29 • David Dark

Art memorializes nuance.

I’m big on nuance.

Apr 16 • David Dark

Eternal Realization

Among the joys afforded me in my place of primary employment is the opportunity to try to ease particular young people out of their sometimes toxic…

Apr 13 • David Dark

I have a new favorite Switchfoot album cover.

Apr 1 • David Dark

March 2026

Closer To The Heart

I am often slow to see the connection of dots.

Mar 28 • David Dark

Christianity (When It Isn't Fascism)

Christianity, when it isn’t fascism, is a prophetic movement of creative nonviolence to which everyone’s invited.

Mar 26 • David Dark

The Satanic Spectrum

At my day job interrogating and being interrogated by younger-than-me people in our courses of study, our conversations often center around history and…

Mar 16 • David Dark