From Longfellow’s deep peals of the bells, to Dickens’ Scrooge, to the...
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Explaining Christmas
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Explainer
A determined, fiery, culture warrior lies behind the iconic image of Santa...
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Explainer
Imagine Tolkien being born as a hobbit in the Shire, or J.K. Rowling going...
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Explainer
Alison Harpur explores the significance of Epiphany in Italian Renaissance...
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Explainer
From the Christmas star, humankind has been fascinated by astronomical...
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Article
A friends’ walk leads to a discussion on the plausibility of the virgin...
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Explainer
John Barclay unpacks the nature of gift-giving and finds Santa’s list is...
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Explainer
The seasons, festivals, historians and emperors have all influenced the date...
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Article
Learning a new craft leads Andrew Davison to unfold the layers of meaning...
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Essay
Belle Tindall ponders the poetic depths of Frank Skinner’s thoughts on the...