Christmas

PEOPLE

Nat King Cole had a grin that charmed both Black and white audiences—yet few people know the incredibly dark history that lay behind that playful smile.

PEOPLE

Bing Crosby was famous for singing “White Christmas”—but he left behind a complicated and unsettling family history.

HISTORY

Christmas music feels eternal, doesn't it? There's a reason for that. The carols filling shopping malls and church services today were composed generations ago. Each one carries stories from eras we can barely imagine.

EXPERIENCE

Here are some stories from Redditors who describe some of their worst Christmases ever. These fiascos will make anyone reading rethink all the holiday hype.

THINGS

From the shocking to the confusing, here are surprising facts that will forever change the way you view your favorite holiday songs.

EXPERIENCE

“The worst gift I was given is when I got out of rehab that Christmas; a bottle of wine. It was delicious.” ―Craig FergusonNo one likes a bad gift. That is a universal fact of...



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