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 ...

A new round of debate over holiday traditions kicked off this week after former MSNBC host Joy Reid shared a video online that accuses the classic Christmas song “Jingle Bells” of having racist ...

The online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica describes music as an ever-changing and evolving artform that “lends itself easily to alliances with words, as in song, and with physical movement, as ...

The popular Christmas carol ‘Jingle Bells’ has an interesting history that remains a topic of debate even now. Written by New England native James Lord Pierpont, ‘Jingle Bells’ was never intended to ...

The popular holiday tune “Jingle Bells” was not written as a Christmas song. Rating: True (About this rating?) "Jingle Bells" is a staple of the Christmas season, but did its creator write it for the ...

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...

From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but ...