As Christmas quickly approaches, the holiday-themed television ads seem on a constant loop. However, most of us would be lying if we said we didn’t enjoy them at least a little, with some even ...

Americans are often called shallow. Greedy. Concerned only with things, never ideals. What could be more absurd? You need only look at TV's great Christmas commercials to see that the thing being sold ...

For most people, Chiristmas was a time for joyful songs. Shane MacGowan went a different route. MacGowan, the lead singer of the Pogues, had plenty of hits, but the one that gets the most airplay, at ...

While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up feelings of grief, loss or sorrow. There are plenty of joyful Christmas tracks to listen to when you’re feeling upbeat and joyful, ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

Limiting your holiday playlist to your standard “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Deck the Halls” denies you one of the best musical offerings of the yuletide season: sad Christmas songs. Indeed, not every ...

The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness for many people. However, not everyone has a holly-jolly time when the holiday season comes around. For one reason or another, it’s the hardest ...