Fly View Productions/Getty Images Like many of us, I have very fond childhood memories of loading up for family activities every season: rolling onto the grass of the local all-you-can-pick farm in the summer, apple orchards in the fall, Christmas tree hunting in the winter. Every year, without fail, there were squabbles about just how...
For years, my husband has thrown on his metaphorical Santa hat a few days before Christmas in a frantic rush to fill his sleigh with some of my favorite things. He usually stays pretty close to home — gathering all the goodies from our local town plaza. My gifts are typically heavy on bath products,...
Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service/Getty Images Since 2016, challenges to books in schools and public libraries have risen dramatically. Between 2021 and 2023, there was a dizzying 128% increase in such challenges, often targeting materials about and written by people in marginalized communities. In states like Texas and Florida, legislation often categorized as “book bans” gives...
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Since its theatrical release in 1994, Tim Allen’s portrayal of Santa in The Santa Clause has become universally beloved by many all over the world. And yeah, watching an ordinary guy take on the mystical, magical role of Kris Kringle makes for some great entertainment — setting aside its horror movie-esque...