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Creating a more diverse, inclusive, and cheerful holiday for all
A New Kind of Christmas


Elf on the Shelf and the march to fascism
Santa's little helper or Orwell's Big Brother?
Christopher Crumb
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The binary that binds
A couple of weeks ago I found myself in the hell that is the pre-Thanksgiving Market Basket. Each aisle assailed me with appalling...
Christopher Crumb
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An abomination in the Arctic
Santa's Workshop sends a sadistic, sickening message about our most vulnerable ecosystems.
Christopher Crumb
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The exploitation of the elves
Santa's elves are a talented and dedicated workforce. So why are they treated as wage slaves?
Christopher Crumb
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Elf on the Shelf and the march to fascism
Santa's little helper or Orwell's Big Brother?
Christopher Crumb
2 min read
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A not-so-humorous hit-and-run
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" has it all: ageism, sexism and vehicular manslaughter.
Christopher Crumb
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The Mrs. Claus moment
It's time for Santa's stifled, sidelined housewife to finally take the reins.
Christopher Crumb
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'White Christmas'— and white supremacy
It's the best-selling single of all time for a reason.
Christopher Crumb
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Daddy's turn
Jimmy Boyd’s 1952 classic “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is misogynistic drivel. But what if it was Daddy locking lips with Santa?
Christopher Crumb
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The leg lamp dilemma
The objectification of the female body remains a constant in our culture — even during Christmas.
Christopher Crumb
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The present problem
Gift giving is inherently unequal. How do we fix that?
Christopher Crumb
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