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30 Years of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

For most of us one of the best parts of Christmas is watching our favorite holiday movies over and over (and over) again. As ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ turns 30 this year on December 1st,

‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ by Band Aid

OldSchool80s

For this issue, we revisit the ’80s holiday song “Do They Know It’s Christmas” by Band Aid. The song was written by Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) and Midge Ure (Ultravox) in 1984 specifically to raise

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Doesn’t Go As Planned

Jeff Sheldon

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is usually filled with wonder and excitement. But, sometimes things can go awry.