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Every time I see my nephew, who's now 4 years and 9 months old, it crystallizes something I'd already seen more broadly but not as v...

During the lead-up to Christmas, you may have heard two polar opposite camps pushing the same message -- that Christmas is not a True Christ...

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Was TV always so dumb and predictable? I've been tuning in to some classic shows after visiting home for Christmas, and it's strikin...

It's taken so long for the idea to even occur to me, but I haven't looked into the history and cycles of perfume and cologne. See...

Judging from the Lord of the Rings movie that I fell asleep during, the new Hobbit movie must be a real snoozer -- blowing a kid's movie...