Tag: Holiday

Lights shine through 2020’s darkness: Hanukkah traditions continue in face of pandemic

Hanukkah looked very different this year amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, Jewish families gather to celebrate with a meal and the exchange of gifts. In order to comply with safety guidelines, many families didn’t celebrate in the traditional fashion, but instead stayed at home with immediate family members.

December 23, 2020

Homework during the holidays puts damper on festivities

Homework assigned over the holiday break forces students to focus on school assignments rather than festive activities like decorating a Christmas tree

December 23, 2020

Imagine there’s only one day left of school before the long-awaited December holiday recess. The only thing that stands between you and endless free time on top of holiday joy is one more day of classes…...

Efficient, traditional recipes complete Hanukkah celebration

December 22, 2020

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‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special’ excites fans, puts them in holiday spirit

December 21, 2020

When the first season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” hit Disney+ in November 2019, it was all the rage. But many fans were disappointed to learn that they would have to wait over...

MoCA Westport holds Holiday Open House to support community

The open house gave the public a chance to become more involved with the museum especially since it has expanded and now provides the community with art classes in addition to events and exhibitions. It is also where the Westport School of Music operates.

December 15, 2020

‘Happiest Season’ breaks typical holiday movie mold

Hulu’s holiday romcom “Happiest Season” is successful in instilling empathy towards it’s characters and in communicating the struggle of finding acceptance in our heteronormative society.

December 11, 2020

We all know the classic holiday Hallmark movies. A struggling heroine finds the perfect guy on Christmas day, revealing how magical and wrapped-with-love this time of the year is. The movies are, of course,...

‘Sugar Rush Christmas’ releases season two, returning for the holiday season

December 11, 2020

In July of 2018, “Sugar Rush Christmas” was first released on Netflix and caught the attention of many baking lovers. It stood out and quickly became popular as it was not only Christmas-themed, but...

Despite COVID-19, Thanksgiving remains a memorable holiday

While many families celebrated thanksgiving differently than they normally do this year, many still stuck with their favorite fall side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner.

December 4, 2020

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate community and unity. It’s a time to gather with friends and relatives around a beautifully-decorated dinner table, full of plates loaded with turkey, gravy, mashed...

Conquer the Holiday Season with the Best Gifts

The holiday season is catching up to us quicker than many realize, and coming up with gift ideas is a common struggle among many.

December 1, 2020

‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’: a perfect holiday romantic comedy

The Princess Switch: Switched Again is released on November 19, following the 2018 movie, The Princess Switch and introducing a similar but complicated plot as well as some new characters.

November 23, 2020

The Princess Switch, a 2018 film directed by Michael Rohl is one of my top comfort movies. The romantic comedy features Vanessa Hudgens, one of my favorite childhood actresses, and takes place in fictional...