Seeing these shows, I was reminded of Dickens’s famous ghosts, warning us about where we have been, where we are and where, if we’re not careful, we may be headed.

Danger, death, disbelief appears everywhere. We shall not be overcome.

Our Dispatches contributors were kind enough to share some thoughts on what stories are likely to be important in 2022 as we cross off, in some relief, the concluding days of 2021.

I wanted children to hear the story of the nativity through the eyes of a child, not the experience of an adult. And so the character of Leah began to take flight in my imagination; I wanted my young readers to see the first Christmas through her eyes.

Christmas is a season of blessing. So do not put away the carols (or the lights) until you have to.

A Reflection for the Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent

Anne Rice's lush fantasy fiction reflected the lifelong influences of religion and spirituality in her life.

I was one of thousands of disconnected people working in the background, in order to deliver packages that are supposed to make us feel somehow more connected.

This Christmas season brought a new trend: arresting the Grinch.

A Reflection for the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent