Tag: Holidays

Arts & Culture

Check out these local businesses for your last minute holiday shopping

By Eh Kri Say 1. MadCap&Co Located on 310 N Queen Street, MadCap&Co is a gift shop. You can find an abundance of merchandise from stickers & cards to apparel. It’s catered to a younger demographic, keeping up with the latest social media trends & pop culture moments. They also have a website online where you can purchase at the comfort of your own home, … Continue reading Check out these local businesses for your last minute holiday shopping

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Opinion

The Christmas Industrial Complex

This article was written by Staff Writer Sidney Brant. “Merry Christmas!”  “Happy Hanukkah,” my mother would say in response.  I was always embarrassed when she did this, made an innocent grocery store checkout employee uncomfortable for no apparent reason. Eventually, I understood why she did it: “Merry Christmas” made me uncomfortable, so even though it was a bit annoying or needlessly confrontational, it gave the … Continue reading The Christmas Industrial Complex

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Arts & Culture

Christmas Around the World

With the Christmas season upon us, customs and traditional ways of celebrating the holiday are in full swing. While some traditions generally remain the same around the world, such as Santa Claus and Christmas trees, others are unique to particular regions. America, and especially Lancaster, contains a mixture of people from around the world, which creates a blend of holiday traditions.  In South America, Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Around the World

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