I fell in love with Germany, or Bavaria anyway, in December 1989. The now-defunct German GQ magazine brought me from the states for an interview over my highly controversial AIDS writings. I stayed in a first-class Munich hotel and was wined…
For Christians, Advent is a hopeful season as it anticipates the birth of Jesus the Savior on Christmas Day. Two wondrous signs preceded the original miracle — John the Baptist began baptizing Judeans in the River Jordan to cleanse them…
In 2021, Chanukah falls between November 28 at nightfall through December 6 nightfall. I begin by wishing my non-Jewish readers a Merry Christmas, a meaningful Christmas, a Christmas imbued and steeped with religious meaning and significance, shorn of commercialism and…
A few years ago I went to one of those company Christmas parties. It was held at a hotel and there were hundreds of employees, so I was able to sneak in even though I had been working for the…
Thanksgiving, despite being increasingly under fire from the politically correct police, remains a culturally significant holiday, the catalyst for family reunions, charitable giving, and most importantly, a reminder to express gratitude for our blessings. While some people look forward to…
Don’t let our Grinch of a president steal Christmas — check out our gift recommendations for the conservative book lovers in your life! ***** R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr: How long does it take an author to write a very good…
Most mystery novels are rather easy to review without spoiling. Basically, you can comment on everything except the last page, and who done it. Just don’t reveal the butler did it and you’re in. But Andrew Klavan’s When Christmas Comes…
I read in the New York Times a guide to not buying anything new this Christmas. I expect this will make department store owners happy, after a year and a half of recession from the pandemic. Actually, I can think of…
Epiphany marks the end of Christmastime and the formal launching of Jesus’ career when a high-end trio from the East bends before him. The customs of this day vary, as do the dates on which it is celebrated. In France,…
