The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” – A Perfect Holiday Non-Anthem
For a lot of us, it’s not the holidays until we hear “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses. Here’s the backstory on the song — with a bonus “gift” courtesy of Chris Butler, founder of the band.
Shane MacGowan and The Greatest Christmas Song Ever?
The late Shane MacGowan left a wild man’s legacy of punk, chaos, and memorable headlines. But he also created a unique holiday song.
“All Those Years Ago”: A Bookend to The Beatles
Before “Now and Then,” another song served as an elegy to the Beatles. The back story on “All Those Years Ago.”
“Feliz Navidad”: The Little Holiday Hit That Could
“Feliz Navidad” is now a holiday staple, but the journey to reach that status was a very long road.
10 of The Best Films of 2023
This year saw a resurgence in great movies. Our critic saw plenty of them and offers his take on ten of the best films of 2023.