Christmas
The Bard at Christmas
It is impossible to appreciate Shakespeare without acknowledging his Christian foundations
Season’s bleatings
Christmas is almost here, but our MPs are not in the festive spirit
A shot of Christmas spirit
The Old Vic’s “A Christmas Carol” is properly affecting
Cufflinks for Christmas
It is much better to be overdressed than underdressed
Britain’s Christmas “hobby horse” customs
“Animal guising” customs offer important insights into British festive culture
The Snowman and the sacrifices of Christmas
Nothing else has been quite as effective for introducing children to grief
Heartbeats at Christmas
On embracing human life as an unqualified good
Is it still a wonderful life?
The values Frank Capra celebrated seem to be fading in our times
Deck the halls with Hallmark films
In praise of a genre that is both beloved and maligned
Yule live to regret this
On seasonal stress