’Tis the season to sing cheerfully about infant slaughter. Many of our beloved Christmas carols contain lyrics that, when examined closely, reveal surprisingly dark, violent, or just heavy content ...

It's the Christmas carol for people who hate Christmas carols. There's none of the loved-up gooeyness you find in Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You, and it completely dodges the dulcet ...

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...

You know what’s crazy about Christmastime? For as much as we imagine it as a happy time, a season of presents and pretty lights and family, a lot of the carols we sing are actually kind of sad—even ...

Whether it’s feasts, snacks, or treats, food is an extremely important part of the holiday season. It’s so prominent that many foods and drinks are mentioned in the lyrics to some seasonal songs. (Or, ...