Movies like Daddy’s Home around the holiday season are as inevitable as Christmas decorations on your street. It’s a bright, crowd-pleasing, silly way to spend a bit of money while giving you an excuse to tune out the family you…
7 alternative holiday movies worth a watch
Last year, one of our writers made a vlog titled Top 11 Alternative Holiday Films, which are essential for the crowds of people that enjoy variety outside of the sentimental sap or endlessly rewatched classics. In order to further spice up…
The 12 Vids of Christmas
Do you find yourself too busy to sit down and watch Elf for the eleventh time this month? Would seeing A Christmas Story again make you want to shoot your eye out? Instead of resorting to the Hallmark Channel for your Christmas addiction,…
It’s a Wonderful Life: Then and Now
The day is December 20th, 1946. Christmas is just around the corner, and acclaimed director Frank Capra is finally releasing his latest film It’s a Wonderful Life. People are pouring into the theaters, eagerly waiting to see what the studio…
Book Review: ‘Let It Snow’ by John Green, Lauren Myracle, and Maureen Johnson
Sparkling white snowdrifts, beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons, and multicolored lights glittering in the night through the falling snow. A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Well, kinda.…
Book Review: ‘The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice’ by Christopher Hitchens
Three years ago, after battling cancer courageously, Christopher Hitchens passed away at the age of 62. A renowned author and journalist, Hitchens was feared and respected for his unrivalled wit and intelligent observations. With a drink in one hand and…
Album Review: “Punk Goes Christmas”
‘Tis the season for family, decorations and singing along with timeless Christmas carols. The holidays are a time to bring out the best in everyone, and music plays an important part of tapping into the spirit. Every year, I am…