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Light and Christmas

Light as a theme of Christmas dates back to the very beginnings of recorded history. As with many elements of Christmas it is a mixture of reverent worship, pagan tradition and spiritual symbolism that give light its lasting impact on Christmas. In the Old Testament, the psalmist David wrote “The …

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What Prime Day Means for Christmas

Amazon’s Prime Day falls on Father’s Day weekend this year. It could mean a lot for Christmas shoppers in 2021. There are already warnings in the media about two major events affecting the world of shopping: inflation and suffering supply chains. If that’s true, why is Amazon pushing Prime Day …

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Norman Rockwell and Christmas

Norman Rockwell was an artist who captured American life and culture on his canvas like no one else. Born at the end of the Victorian era his works documented a time when Christmas had evolved tremendously. By the time he passed in 1978 nothing quite said Christmas without Rockwell’s unique …

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The Persistence of Christmas

Christmas has stubbornly persisted in these times of pandemic. As the world went into quarantine in the Spring of 2020 many turned the Christmas lights on outside and some put the tree back up. It was a way of coping with sudden changes brought on by isolation and long waits …

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Apple to Produce Spirited, A Musical Remake of A Christmas Carol

Apple TV+ will soon produce Spirited, a musical retelling of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, according to Collider. The big money project ropes in the talents of Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell to star in the flick. Reynolds will be playing the “Ebenezer Scrooge-like” lead. An additional report from Slash Film …

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Celebrating 75 Years of It’s a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City at Christmastime in 1946, making it 75 years old in 2021. Originally slated for a 1947 release the movie’s premiere was moved up so that it could compete for the 1946 Academy Awards. It was, in fact, nominated for six Oscars …

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Best of New Christmas Music: Jingle Bells by Cimorelli

Jingle Bells by Cimorelli just has a total 2020 vibe to it. Performed in a minor key, it is projected as a dark version of the song, one that forever works with a twinkle in the eye: Cimorelli is just parroting a trend in recent years by some creative musicians …

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Not a Happy Christmas

In 1944, Christmas was celebrated for the sixth time since the Second World War had broken out on September 1, 1939. Men who often shared the same religious background fought each other to the death in sharp contrast with the old Christmas message of Peace on Earth. Christmas under Fire, …

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Best New Christmas Music: December Night by Winona Avenue

December Night is an original Christmas song recently released by pop rock group Winona Avenue. It is obvious that a great deal of work went into the production of this video and the message is one of hope: Whenever an artist reaches out to us personally we get someone on …

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Best of New Christmas Music: You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch by Voiceplay

You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch is a song belonging to the original animated television special about The Grinch broadcast in 1966. Unlike some modern adaptations of the story, the song has held up quite well. This year’s rendition by Voiceplay takes it to an all new level: I love …

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Best of New Christmas Music: Covid Christmas by Kenny K and the Way

Covid Christmas is a song that is so far undiscovered on YouTube. It’s brought to us by Kenny K and the Way and, well, it rocks: Less than 400 views on that video at the time this is written. That’s a crime. Kenny K and the Way are awesome. This …

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Best of New Christmas Music: Please Don’t Cancel Christmas by Eclipse 6

Please Don’t Cancel Christmas is yet another parody about the Covid Christmas – except this one is really well done by Eclipse 6: The Christmas music trends of 2020 are, like everything else of this train-wreck-of-a-year, completely different. First of all, we have never seen a Christmas with so much …

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Light and Christmas

What Prime Day Means for Christmas

Norman Rockwell and Christmas

The Persistence of Christmas

Apple to Produce Spirited, A Musical Remake of A Christmas Carol

Celebrating 75 Years of It’s a Wonderful Life

Best of New Christmas Music: Jingle Bells by Cimorelli

Not a Happy Christmas

Best New Christmas Music: December Night by Winona Avenue

Best of New Christmas Music: You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch by Voiceplay

Best of New Christmas Music: Covid Christmas by Kenny K and the Way

Best of New Christmas Music: Please Don’t Cancel Christmas by Eclipse 6

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