Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts In the United States, nativity scenes are part of the ordinary landscape of Christmas—even in secular spaces...
Christmas
In autumn of 2015, I began organizing an annual wassail in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. On the Saturday after the University of Chicago’s fall quarter...
We’ve made at least one great cultural advancement in recent years when it comes to the holidays: We’ve become aware that for many people, this time of year is...
In Colombia, days before Catholic homes and parishes put up decorations of the magi carrying gifts or prepare their crèches for the birth of the baby Jesus...
What does a vampire give his girlfriend for Christmas? Do homicide detectives eat figgy pudding on stakeouts? Why is there mistletoe in outer space? Annual TV...
Every December, as consumerism reaches its peak, audiences are presented with some reimagined variation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol...
Christmas decorations have gone up at our homes, streets, and public places, lightening these spaces and filling us with joy and expectations of Christmas...
“I’m going to burn your Christmas presents!” I screeched from the top of the stairs at my 7-year-old son. Bloated from my fourth pregnancy and past my due...
How do you wish others well during the festive season: Do you say, “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”? What do you think if someone wishes you a “Good Yule”...
It’s the heart of the home, a hearth is. An instantly understood symbol of welcome and warmth.By the fire is the coveted seat at a pub, the most romantic table...
