by Cat DeSpira
I don't know about you but old photographs of the Christmas of yore are rather remarkable and fascinate me to no end. All those shiny aluminum trees dripping in tinsel, standing next to the most popular object in the room -the Television set- or if it's pre-1950, a Zenith or Imperial tube radio. It all … Continue reading A Blast of Christmas Past: 5 Decades of Retro Photos, Toys and Fashion
Every year it happens without fail: I’m standing in line somewhere, perhaps at the grocery store or one of those long, cramped lines in The Mall, and someone –almost always an uptight and anxiety-ridden woman with a horde of unruly kids- spies a seasonal promotional item near the checkout that reads “Happy Holidays” and goes … Continue reading Merry KISSmas: Why Santa Really Needs a Brand New Bag
We all have our favorite holiday films. For me it’s National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. I never grow tired of Eddie’s white patent shoes and his dickie showing through his too tight sweater…or the shitter being full …or the antics of the adorable buffoon, Clark Griswold, trying to make the most of the often chaotic holiday … Continue reading Anti-Claus: A Look at The Most Bizarre Christmas Movies Ever Made