Tag: Christmas
How Salvation Army’s red kettles became a Christmas tradition
Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Tinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming...
This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, bringing gifts to...
Don’t stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but...
Bert Cregg, Michigan State University
Environmentally conscious consumers often ask me whether a real Christmas tree or an artificial one is the more sustainable choice....
What Hanukkah’s portrayal in pop culture means to American Jews
Ted Merwin, Dickinson College
When I was growing up in suburban New York, Hanukkah was not grounded in religious observance. Having no clue that there...
Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? A marketing...
Colleen P. Kirk, New York Institute of Technology
Black Friday, the most celebrated shopping day of the year, abounds with tales of fistfights over discounted...
How parenthood has changed the way I read ancient stories of...
Christopher A. Frilingos, Michigan State University
As Christmas approaches, many Christians will reflect on the Nativity, or birth of Jesus. The Christian Bible includes two...
Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?
David A Weintraub, Vanderbilt University
Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the “Star of...
What Kwanzaa means for black Americans
Frank Dobson, Vanderbilt University
On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with...
EXPLORING NATURE
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...
Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University
Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...
