The Fright Before Christmas Explores the Dark Side of America’s Biggest Holiday Jeff Belanger’s new book is the first to tell the frightening and monster-and ghost-filled story of Christmas through […]
The Belsnickel is an old world Christmastime legend, but unlike Santa, in addition to rewarding the good children, he punishes the bad ones. Once relegated to history, the Belsnickel is
Like Krampus, the Belsnickel is another dastardly Yuletide figure. But unlike Krampus, an encounter with Der Belsnickel isn’t fatal. With his origins in southwestern Germany, the Belsnickel made his way
In Mission 151 we explore the history of Santa Claus, Christmas, and the darker Yuletide creatures that lurk this time of year in an Oddball roundtable. How old is Santa?
