Minimalism is on the naughty list this Christmas as people decorate their trees with bows, garland, tinsel, ornaments and, well, anything else that will fit on a branch.
Category: Christmas
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What Could Those Two Be Talking About?’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
Eighty years after its release, the sentimental holiday standard continues to enchant listeners and inspire the musicians who take it on.
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Holiday Movies Quiz
Find out if you deserve the expert’s Santa hat or a big old lump of coal.
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Jacob Collier, Megan Moroney and Clay Aiken Issue Holiday Albums
Our critics on Christmas records from Jacob Collier, Megan Moroney, two “American Idol” alums and more.
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Discovering the Joys of Christmas Ornaments in a Blended Family
After I met my husband, I realized there was a whole little world inside these ornaments.
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Andrew Solomon on Collecting Christmas Gnomes
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.
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Julio Torres on Holiday Gifts
“A good gift is like a bridge between two people,” the creator of “Los Espookys” said. “It’s a way of communicating, ‘You are on my mind when you’re not in front of me.’”
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How ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ Became a Hit
It started with a novelty songwriter stranded on a snowy night. Decades later, listeners still can’t get his song, “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” out of their heads.
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Move Over, Charlie Brown: Lessons From ‘The Boondocks’ Christmas Special
With “A Huey Freeman Christmas,” the show continued what “A Charlie Brown Christmas” began: acknowledging the weight of the holiday.
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Hallmark’s First ‘Mr. Christmas’ Goes Home for the Holidays
And he’s single.
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Doing Less for the Holidays
Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy.