Christmas

It is impossible to appreciate Shakespeare without acknowledging his Christian foundations

Christmas is almost here, but our MPs are not in the festive spirit

The Old Vic’s “A Christmas Carol” is properly affecting

It is much better to be overdressed than underdressed

“Animal guising” customs offer important insights into British festive culture

Nothing else has been quite as effective for introducing children to grief

On embracing human life as an unqualified good

The values Frank Capra celebrated seem to be fading in our times

In praise of a genre that is both beloved and maligned