There is (still) no "War on Christmas"
Henry Ford started it. And like absolutely nothing good ever, the modern War on Christmas began with Bill O'Reilly
Granda Ruth's peanut butter–date balls
One writer reflects on her most essential holiday ritual.
The mystery of my missing Virgin Mary
Buffalo is not the easiest place to track down a Virgin, but I was determined to find this specific statue
Fascism can't conquer Christmas
Trump and his followers have weaponized Christmas. But the true spirit of the holiday holds other possibilities
What do kids really think about Santa?
oung children are captivated by the Santa Claus myth
Bread pudding with a twist for Christmas
When prepared like this, I can’t wait to have panetón on Christmas Eve.
A hired Santa's Christmas in Los Angeles
As a struggling actor, I needed work. I’d done Shakespeare and a one-man "War and Peace." How hard could Santa be?
The last time I danced
Dance consumed my life for 25 years. But over a year ago, I performed for the last time
Mulaney's new special: Peculiar and good
Netflix gives the "Kid Gorgeous" comedian a family-friendly special full of talented kids & oddly gorgeous moments
The important food for the Jewish people
On a list of foods judged for their Jewish significance, none is more important
You can still win the cookie swap
For this holiday cookie, pastry chef Meghan McGarry combines two favorite ingredients: Baileys and bright sprinkles
Why Betelgeuse may go supernova
Betelgeuse is so dim that Orion has lost his shoulder. If the star explodes, it will be as bright as the full moon
Trump promotes aide who defied subpoena
Trump promotes Mulvaney aide Robert Blair as special representative for international telecommunications policy
FBI probes Matt Bevin's pardons
Top Kentucky Democrat welcomes probe: We have to find out if ex-governor "abused and possibly sold" pardons
A new decade: A new hope?
Looking at the last three decades offers an encouraging lesson in how swiftly the tides of history can turn
Box-office flop "Cats" gets a re-release
New special effects will be used in the new version of "Cats," which will just magnify the meow-velous trainwreck
Judiciary: House may impeach Trump again
House may impeach Trump a second time if court orders Don McGahn to testify to Congress, a Judiciary lawyer said
Trade deal to worsen climate change
Climate advocates point to the growing problem of “outsourced” pollution
Did impeachment actually happen?
Why was Trump's impeachment so unsatisfying? Because we're all lying to ourselves about it, and we know it
The (failed) War on Terror's precursor
It was “progress” all the way then, too
Obama privately defends Warren to donors
Obama has reportedly "gone to bat" for Warren despite previous friction; may "speak up" against Bernie Sanders
Does UN climate summit even matter?
Troubling signs at the Madrid summit, even as capital moves decisively away from fossil fuels to renewables
Ramping up funding for public schools
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for a substantial and unprecedented spending boost