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Why Are Christmas Movies So Bad?
From overt manipulation to mawkish sentimentality, the worst Christmas movies have it all.
Baby Jesus Was Kind of a Dick
According to the Infancy Gospels, Lil' Jesus used his divine powers to terrorize teachers, kill Jewish children, and be an all-around butthole.
People Talk About the Worst Christmas Gifts They've Ever Received
What's worse – a handful of popcorn from your aunt, a block of cheese from your boyfriend or a trivet with the words "I LOVE $ MONEY" from nan?
All the Strange Ways Europeans Celebrate Christmas
VICE's European editors write about the craziest ways their countries celebrate the dark days of December.
I Tell My Kid Santa Is a Lie and You Should Too
I have never believed in Santa, because my parents never told me he was real. It's a fine way to go through life.
What's Christmas Like If You Choose to Spend It Alone?
We asked a few people for their stories of solitary Christmas days.
How Old Were You When You Found Out the Horrible Truth About Santa?
You know? That awful, awful thing?
A Handy Guide to Drugs During the Festive Season
Top tip: don't take class As on Christmas Eve, even if the big boys from school you've bumped into tell you to.
Here Are All the People You’re Going to See When You Go Home This Christmas
Remember that pub you always used to drink in when you were 17? Guess what: absolutely fucking the same!
Krampus Is the Fucked-Up Santa we all Deserve This Year
We talked to Al Ridenour, the author of 'The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil,' about the goat-hoofed punisher of misbehaving children.
Rob Zombie Hates Christmas
We talked to the musician and director about his film '31', creepy clowns, and what his Christmas movie would be like.
Looking Back On Christmas 20 Years Ago to See if the World Really Was a Better Place
We all remember the past as a happy time, but was it actually as pleasant as we think?