Reflection 8: Snowed Out—Surviving the Christmas Music Avalanche

It used to be that they wouldn't show up until at least the day after Thanksgiving—at the earliest. Any earlier than that and it just seemed like jumping the gun. But these days, the dust of Halloween has hardly settled before someone, somewhere, eagerly rolls them out. Whenever it is they come, Christmas songs come with a vengeance. And while some people can't wait to revel in holiday cheer, others quickly feel inundated by the near endless stream of Christmas music. And though these songs can be expected at a holiday party or at church, they can also be heard while on hold on the telephone or in every mall in America. How do you feel about holiday music? Which songs do you like and which do you detest? What is the line between this music celebrating the season and it spoiling the spirit? Finally, if you do not celebrate Christmas, how does holiday music affect you?

Include at least two of the following in your discussion:

• "Science Behind Why We Love, or Hate, Christmas Music" (WDIV)
• "Ten Best Christmas Songs for Atheists" (Alternet)
• "The 40 Best Christmas Songs of All Time' (Cosmopolitan)
• "Christmas Music for People Who Hate Christmas Music" (Billboard)
• "Why Do Millennials Love Christmas Music So Much?" (Vogue)
• "Too Much Christmas Music Could be Bad for Our Mental Health" (Business Insider)

Mechanics:

• One page in length
• MLA Style
• Works cited page

Due: Wed 12.5