Remember, we have to learn to walk before we can learn to run
A recent Fox commentary on African Americans and Christmas gives Tod Kelly hope that the GOP has finally decided to be grownups, even as it offers a clue as to how far they have to go.
Author: Tod Kelly
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 11: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
Well. After a week of Holiday dysfunction, cynicism, plagiarism and early-morning drinking, I think we’re due to have a little good cheer, don’t you? And there aren’t many Holiday songs more bursting with...
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 11: Another Christmas Song
A look at Another Christmas Song, as well as a review of the worst Christmas novelty songs of all time.
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 10: Adeste Fideles
If you have sheet music at home for Adeste Fideles , chances are it credits the wrong man as composer. Plus, a sampling of some (very) different versions of the song more commonly known as Oh Come All Ye Faithful for you to choose from.
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 9: Fairytale of New York
Our first (and only) selection that is NSFW.
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 8: Merry Christmas Baby
Merry Christmas Baby is the greatest Christmas song of the modern era.
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 7: Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells may be the world’s least interesting Christmas song, but it was written by Christmas music’s most interesting scoundrel.
Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 6: You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
A week into our Advent Calendar, it’s time to stop and take a Bah Humbug moment.
A Vocabularic Hegemony: Privilege, Statist, Coercion, and the Forced Dilution of Powerful Words
Words can have teeth. But like kings and presidents, they can be stripped of their power.
The real meaning of “privilege” in a nutshell…
I’ve noted before that I’m not overly fond of the word “privilege” being used in political discussions these days. It’s a fine word, mind you, and it can be quite relevant. But it’s overused,...
Virtual Advent Calendar, December 4 : Maybe This Christmas
Maybe This Christmas is not yet part of the classic holiday canon, but it will be soon.
Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 3 : Baby It’s Cold Outside
Frank Loesser’s addition to the Holiday canon happened entirely by accident.
Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 2 : Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Lennon’s anti-war protest song might be the most improbable Christmas classic ever.
Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 1 : God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Of all the traditional Christmas carols, none has been more misunderstood than God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. None has been the victim of such periodic shoddy scholarship; none has so had its original joyous and raucous intent replaced by such somber plodding.
Introducing the Virtual Musical Advent Calendar!
This year I’ve decided to do a virtual Advent Calendar celebrating the music of the season. Consider this post that calendar’s gaudy, brightly-colored wrapping.
And bending down beside the glowing bar/ Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled…
On the subject of physician-assisted suicide, as well as the issue of medical marijuana, I know why Scott Adams is so angry. (Though I very much wish I did not.)
Living By Faith, Dwelling In Doubt: A Conversation
Kyle Cupp and Tod Kelly discuss Kyle’s new book. Along the way, Kyle waxes on his approach to faith and doubt, along with his daughter, the Pope, abortion, Paul Ricoeur, Job, and Firefly.
