Holidays

Before Romance Went to the Post Office For most of American history, romance wasn’t something you bought in a store. Expressions of love were handwritten, personal, and private. Courtship letters

The Love Story Behind the Holiday Isn’t as Sweet as the Cards Valentine’s Day is now synonymous with flowers, cards, and candlelit dinners. But the origins of the holiday trace

Some calendar days ease into existence quietly, asking very little of us. February 3 is not one of those days. February 3 shows up like it drank too much coffee,

There are days when the world demands nuance, balance, and serious thought.And then there are days when the correct response is cheese. Today is National Cheese Day, and before someone

If January had a personality, it would be tired, pale, and questioning every life choice made between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. The holidays are over, the decorations are back in

January 6 shows up every year carrying a certain… reputation. It’s the day everyone loves to call National Divorce Day — when lawyers’ phones allegedly start ringing, group chats get

Taylor Swift and Bathroom Etiquette. What? Taylor Swift and bathroom etiquette. What? Stay with me here…okay, a bit of stream of consciousness involved. Holiday Thoughts and People Watching The Holiday

A Song Written for Thanksgiving, Not Christmas “Jingle Bells” was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont, a songwriter and organist. Originally titled “The One Horse Open Sleigh,” the song

The weekend between Christmas and New Year’s isn’t about overplanning — but it also doesn’t mean staying home. Across the country, cities and towns are hosting very real, very popular

Last Christmas, we shared a simple request with our readers: tell us about the moments that made the season memorable. What came back was something truly special. The response was