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.
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.
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...
A look at Another Christmas Song, as well as a review of the worst Christmas novelty songs of all time.
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.
Our first (and only) selection that is NSFW.
Merry Christmas Baby is the greatest Christmas song of the modern era.
Jingle Bells may be the world’s least interesting Christmas song, but it was written by Christmas music’s most interesting scoundrel.
A week into our Advent Calendar, it’s time to stop and take a Bah Humbug moment.
Words can have teeth. But like kings and presidents, they can be stripped of their power.
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,...
Maybe This Christmas is not yet part of the classic holiday canon, but it will be soon.
Frank Loesser’s addition to the Holiday canon happened entirely by accident.
Lennon’s anti-war protest song might be the most improbable Christmas classic ever.
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.
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.
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.)
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.