On September 21, 1897, the New York Sun responded to eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s now famous question: “is there a Santa Claus?” Written by journalist Francis Pharcellus Church, the editorial has …
Christmas
The end of the year is almost here, and Christmas is just one sleep away, so I thought it only fitting that I offer The GATE’s friends, readers, associates, writers, …
Singer, and actor, Liam Titcomb has released a cover of the classic Christmas single “Silver Bells” and when the good folks at Nettwerk passed it on to me, I thought …
Over all the years that I’ve been running The GATE, I’ve had the good fortune of meeting a number of very talented musicians, and one of my early favorites was …
Creating a new version of any familiar tale can be a dangerous undertaking. The Charles Dickens 1844 classic, A Christmas Carol, falls into this category of beloved story that lives …
The holidays are almost here, so this week I take a look at some of the best Christmas, seasonal movies, and TV shows out on DVD. From classics, animated films, …