Did you know Santa Claus is the patron saint of prostitutes? I mean, he’s also the patron saint of merchant sailors and the poor, but that’s not as shocking as informing you that he’s the patron saint of prostitutes. Theres a lot I want to talk about today, considering my topic is essentially a briefContinue reading “On Scary, Dickensian Ghost Stories; The Coca-Cola Company; and Hagiography”
Category Archives: Holidays
On Hope and the First Week of Advent
“Oh God no, I never hope. Hope is pouting in advance. Hope is faith’s richer, bitchier sister. Hope is the deformed addict bound incest monster of entitlement and fear.” – Frankie (Community [TV Show]) In case the above quote isn’t enough of a tell, I have a… strained relationship with the concept of Hope. It’sContinue reading “On Hope and the First Week of Advent”
On Christmas Decorations, Seasonal Nostalgia, and Thanksgiving.
We’re less than a week out from Thanksgiving and I spend most of yesterday putting my Christmas playlist together so this seems like a fairly timely topic. I see people every year putting out their Christmas decorations early, department stores start putting up and selling decorations as early as Halloween or earlier! I’ve always calledContinue reading “On Christmas Decorations, Seasonal Nostalgia, and Thanksgiving.”
Fauxy Correspondence 