"So this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun... A very merry Christmas and a happy new year, let's hope it's a good one without any fear." These lyrics feel especially apt as we get ready to head into 2021 after a difficult year facing a global…
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Time for Scary Ghost Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbsp-x2E8E "There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories, and tales of the glories of, Christmases long, long ago." A Christmas classic, this 1963 song by Andy Williams describes Christmas traditions, including some we no longer practice. What do scary ghost stories have to…
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside:” Context & Controversy
Last holiday season controversy erupted over a radio station's decision to ban "Baby, It's Cold Outside." And this year, John Legend & Kelly Clarkson's new version has stirred up opinions on the song once again. What is the controversy all about? And what's the context for the original song's lyrics? Read more below about the…