Viewfinder: The Melting Snowmen of Germany
Snowmen stand on a field in Bielefeld, northwestern Germany.
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Viewfinder: Running With Father Christmas
Runners dressed in Father Christmas costumes arrive to take part in the annual five kilometer Santa Dash in Liverpool, England, on December 3rd, 2017.
Go Ahead, Re-Gift
Research shows the act of re-gifting bothers the re-gifter more than it does anyone else.
Viewfinder: Swimming With Santa—and Penguins
A keeper clad in a Santa Claus costume feeds Magellanic penguins in a water tank as part of Christmas events at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement park.
The Chronic Capitalism of Christmas Movies
The way Christmas movies tell it, the generosity of individual tycoons is sufficient to mitigate the harms of class inequality.
Viewfinder: Strolling Past Santa in Jerusalem
An orthodox Jewish Israeli walks past an inflatable figure of Santa Claus in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem on December 20th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Christmas Celebrations in Tokyo
Bystanders admire a Christmas display along the Meguro River in Tokyo, Japan, on December 17th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Christmas Spirit on Venice Beach in California
Jake Glaser, dressed as Santa Claus, skateboards at Venice Beach on December 13th, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
The California Wildfires Could Continue Until Christmas
Without rain, high temperatures will keep the smoke coming—and could spur new fire growth.
Christmas Carols Are the Purest Expression of Christmas. Why Save Them for December?
For me, Christmas Carols evoke hope in a way that Christmas itself never can.