Holiday
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Magazine
What Is Black Love Day?
On Feb. 13, 1993, Ayo Handy-Kendi, a community organizer and native of Washington, D.C., created the holiday to celebrate communal love and pride in being “unapologetically Black.”
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World
A Special Christmas Briefing
Wishing you and your family an excellent holiday.
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Arts
3,000 Readers Told Us Their Favorite Holiday Movie. Which Came Out on Top?
There’s no “Bah, humbug” here.
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Magazine
Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great
There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.
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Arts
Have Yourself a Jazzy, or Pop-Punk or Country Little Christmas
Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
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Business
Did the Grinch Come for the Office Holiday Party?
Hark, the herald angels shout: 9 p.m. is too late to be out.
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Magazine
The 12 Vibes of Christmas
CreditCredit...The 12 Vibes of Christmas Which is yours? By Frank Rojas Illustrations by Erik Carter Dec. 16, 2023Soft lights in warm colors or bright LEDs? Handcrafted ornaments or modern, minimalist baubles? Real tree or fake? Shopping for holiday ...
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Business
Retailers Worry About Shoppers’ Mood This Holiday Season
Consumer spending has been strong in 2023 despite higher prices and waning savings. But some retailers have jitters heading into Black Friday.
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World
This Season, Holiday Movies Are Falling for Europe
More and more of the cozy Christmas movies on Hallmark and Lifetime are set on the continent. But onscreen, it’s a Europe doused in holiday magic.
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World
Grief During a Holiday of Gratitude
Grieving parents like me are told to gird themselves for anniversaries and holidays, for birthdays and religious events. We’re advised to plan for days associated with joy. We consider exit strategies. We talk about how the markers of civil religion ...