Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood, a certain silly old bear is celebrating his 100th birthday. A.A. Milne's first Winnie the Pooh book was published on October 14, 1926. The lovable bear of very little ...

It begins innocently enough. A few bright notes. A familiar rhythm. And before you know it, your brain is already hanging tinsel and replaying shopping mall playlists on a loop. But here’s the ...

If you’re curious what Santa will be blasting from his sleigh speakers tonight as he makes his delivery rounds, look no further. A Dutch DJ has revolutionised the staple festive carol Jingle Bells and ...

IF YOU’VE ever wondered whether music can actually be played in space, you’re not alone. After all, space is a vacuum, meaning it has no air to carry sound vibrations. The historic moment took place ...

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid took issue with a popular Christmas carol, reposting a video that describes the beloved tune as racist. The now-viral clip has renewed scrutiny of the carol’s past, as the ...

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*Joy Reid posted a video on her Instagram account drawing attention to the racist origins of the Christmas song “Jingle Bells,” asserting that it was originally created to mock Black people. In the ...

Fired MSNBC host Joy Reid played Grinch on social media this week, sharing a video claiming beloved Christmas anthem “Jingle Bells” was written “to make fun of black people.” In the video she shared ...

GWEN STEFANI: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride... INSKEEP: Gwen Stefani belts it out there. Now, I called it a Christmas song, and that's really the ...