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Christmas in Palestine
I spent Christmas in Bethlehem, Christ's birthplace, first in the international tourist hotspot of Manger Square, then in the hills surrounding it where there's fewer Nativity scenes and more posters honoring Palestinian martyrs and Fatah graffiti.
Darren Cullen Says Santa Is Stealing Jesus's Thunder
Darren Cullen’s work does a good job of continually outraging the conservative press, who often use terms like “disturbing,” “grotesque,” and “freakish horror show” to describe his art. But they’re all clearly just right-wing stupid-heads who don’t...
All I Want for Christmas
Truth be told, I want absolutely nothing for Christmas. I'd actually like to get rid of some crap in my life Vs. acquiring more stuff, but for the sake of this column I came up with a list of things I'd like for Christmas. Or for the holidays. Or...
A Very Messy Christmas
So it's Christmas next week, which means most of you will be heading home to spend time with a couple of people you want to see and about nine people who are as fun as inflamed facial herpes on a first date. You know what helps in situations like that...
Being the Muslim at a Christmas Party
As a Muslim from a Christian family, Christmas has historically been complicated for me. Converting to Islam as a teenager, part of what I wanted from my religion was a new identity; the differences between Christians and Muslims held more value for me...
Dear Costco Wholesaler, Make Me a Christmas Light Suit
Basically I need you to wrap me up in lights all over my body and make me a symbol of holy matrimony and God and redemption and kindness and giving and big package gifts if you know what I mean.
Caffeine and Stress: Hallucinating Your Way Through the Holidays
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas," forever trapped inside your skull.
The Romantic's Guide to Holiday Gift Giving: What to Give Your Favorite Adult Actress
Even the most ardent of porn fans need some guidance in the gift-giving department. Luckily, many adult actresses maintain Amazon Wish Lists year round, providing their fans and admirers an opportunity to give them everything from lingerie to...
The Slayer Christmas Sweater Is a Disgrace
Sure, you can make the argument that the Three Wise Men following a star through the desert in search of a Baby King to give him resin is kind of the Christian religion’s "Seasons In The Abyss" video. But I simply cannot reconcile the inherent...
John Waters Is Doing a Live Christmas Show and I Interviewed Him
John Waters is one of my favorite filmmakers, writers, and speakers. Every time he says or does anything I think, "Wow, you are so smart and fun and I agree with everything you say. I love you."
Ho Ho Ho! I'm Santa All Year Round!
Thomas Tolbert was told to change his clothes at Disney World because he was dressed "Santa-ish." What none of the news reports seemed to address was why exactly there was a man dressed as Santa at Disney World in the summer. So I called up Thomas to...
An Obligatory and Pointless Debate About Iggy Pop's Soul
Has he sold his soul? Who to? Why is he dressed as Santa? Two fictional journalists debate these questions.