Feature: Holidays 2010

Blogcritics celebrates the holiday season with news, reviews, and reflections on what the winter holidays mean to us—religion and spirituality, commerce and games, and family and fun (and not-so-fun families), plus holiday movies and music and more.

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• Got Hot Pot?

  In a stew as to what to serve your Super Bowl guests? How about Huo Guo?

  Satire by Ron Hendricks — on Jan 02, 2011

• The Holidays in Scotland: Concerts and Festivals Threaten to Overwhelm Hogmanay Traditions

  The traditional Scottish New Year celebration is threatened by too many concerts and festivals.

  Opinion by melody80 — on Dec 30, 2010

• Celebrating the Winter Solstice

  Celebrating the Winter Solstice - a common thread through many cultures.

  Opinion by Priyank Chandra — on Dec 29, 2010

• A Kinder Solution for the New Year’s Resolution

  I am about to go back and look through my journal for 2010. I will check the first pages where I wrote my wish list to see how many goals I have checked off

  Opinion by Birgit Nazarian — on Dec 29, 2010

• Salvation Begins at Home

  How did you think peace on earth and goodwill towards men were supposed to happen?

  Opinion by Murphy — on Dec 22, 2010

• Apache Gold Casino: A Local Secret

  Apache Gold Casino and Resort offers surprises for gamblers, adventurers, even Native American history buffs.

  Review by Tim Paynter — on Dec 22, 2010

• Have We Forgotten the True Spirit of Christmas?

  Christmas should be a season for spending quality time with our family and friends, not shopping and spending every penny we have and then some.

  Opinion by melody80 — on Dec 22, 2010

• People Still Like Getting Christmas Cards in the Mail

  I do enjoy going out to the mailbox and pulling out all those cards in colorful red and green envelopes.

  Opinion by Victor Lana — on Dec 21, 2010

• DVD Review: The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

  A cute talking dog comedy that is strictly for the kids.

  Review by Jake Guerra — on Dec 21, 2010

• The Childfree Holiday Letter

  Another highlight of the summer was when Gary's niece visited and we took her to see Wicked on Broadway. She's ten, or thirteen, or something.

  Satire by Jon Sobel — on Dec 21, 2010

• Politically Correct Gingerbread

  Which one is hotter, ginger or Mary Ann?

  Review by Ron Hendricks — on Dec 20, 2010

• Hummus? Yummus!

  If you've got garbanzos and a blender, you've got bean dip!

  Opinion by Ron Hendricks — on Dec 15, 2010

• Bad Economy Breeding Better Consumer Habits?

  The reality of the current economy is bringing back sound consumer habits.

  Opinion by Birgit Nazarian — on Dec 15, 2010

• Drawn: Dark Flight: Interviewing Two of the Men Behind the Game

  The latest entry from Big Fish uses music to underscore action and create puzzles and drama.

  Interview by Stevie Wilson — on Dec 12, 2010

• Music Review: Sonos - December Songs

  Sonos adds some a cappella magic to the holidays with their new Christmas album!

  Review by Fitz — on Dec 12, 2010

• DVD Review: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

  Repentant mouse saves Xmas and Clement Moore's poem too

  Review by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 11, 2010

• TV Review: Community - "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas"

  Community did a wonderful, though not child-friendly, stop motion animation Christmas special.

  Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Dec 11, 2010

• TV Review: Warehouse 13 - "Secret Santa"

  Warehouse 13 stayed true to itself, but also delivered a great, emotional Christmas story.

  Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Dec 09, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Peanuts Holiday Collection

  Three animated holiday classics, paired with three additional specials.

  Review by The Other Chad — on Dec 08, 2010

• Twelve Ways to Feel More Cheerful this Holiday Season

  Get into the holiday spirit, not in the rush

  Opinion by Birgit Nazarian — on Dec 07, 2010