The secular carol doesn’t mention Jesus, angels or wise men, while reminding listeners of what makes them not just American, but human.
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In the competitive media landscape of the early 1990s, seizing audience attention was a priority. What better way to do it than with a cheaply produced show that appealed to viewers’ basest instincts?
The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Doc Watson’s popularity and influence came from his virtuosic guitar playing, powerful voice, broad musical taste, folksy storytelling and lack of pretense.
Support for strong gun ownership rights is often associated with conservative Christian views, but religion and self-defense have a much longer history in the United States.
At a time when politicians across the country are debating how slavery in the US is taught, high school students are participating in mock slave auctions that are having severe consequences
Americans of all stripes have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a new world.
GOP political ads are becoming more extreme in their use of weapons to demonstrate armed resistance against those opposed to their militant views – including other Republicans.
The ways Americans talk about firearms is full of contradictions, two communication scholars explain – and that powerfully shapes the country’s approach to gun policy.
The hyper-competitiveness of Michael Jordan may work on the basketball court, but the win-at-all-cost American culture that Jordan represents is not what’s needed to end the coronavirus pandemic.
The famous director is receiving an honorary Oscar, and the timing couldn’t be more appropriate.
In Asian countries, many people wield umbrellas to protect them from the sun. American women used to as well – but then stopped.
In her creative and critical work, Toni Morrison sought to remap the contours of American literature and culture.
The public was shocked by the blackface image on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook page. But if blackface is now taboo, there was a time when it played a big role in American culture.
We’ve had 90 years of those famous ears.
The demographics of name change petitioners today – and the reasons that they give – tell a complicated story of race, class and culture.
Depression, addiction and misanthropy in cartoon form.
Why do people steal rare books? It’s about more than the money.
Happy birthday Ms Ciccone – you redefine age.
Throughout America’s history, a duality has existed: On one side, there has been the belligerent, aggressive America. On the other, the generous, amiable one.
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