Voicebox: Christmas on Voice
This Christmas we'll be bringing you festive 'How To...' guides, lists, quizzes, and team thoughts and insights into next year in the art world.
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21 December 2021
Festive ecology: Christmas plants and their historical symbolism
Human sacrifice, fertility rituals, and more feature in the histories of some of our well-known Christmas plants.
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21 December 2021
When Santa came to town: The madcap story of the Santa Claus bank heist
Delving into the 'true crime' of Christmas time, join us as we relate to you the story of Texas' most infamous festive felony, the Santa Claus bank robbery.
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21 December 2021
Five festive games to play on Christmas Day
Whether you spend the day with friends, family, or a mix of both, it's always a treat to celebrate the festive time with the ones you care about. Why not bring out everyone's competitive spirit by giving the following games a try this 25 December?
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20 December 2021
The not-so-Christian origins of Christmas
The holiday has its roots in some surprising traditions and, it turns out, has ‘always been an extremely difficult holiday to Christianize’.
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20 December 2021
Four winter festivals from around the world
Almost every culture in the world has their own way of bringing a bit of cheer to the winter, here's a look at some of the biggest, brightest, and most vibrant winter festivals on Earth!
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20 December 2021
Voice's Christmas Quiz 2021
Here's a quick Christmas quiz to test how well you know the festive season!
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20 December 2021
The 10 worst Christmas songs of all time (so far)
I think most can say that there are some absolutely awful Christmas songs out there, too many to list, honestly. However, I have curated a list of what I deem are the worst of the bunch.
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20 December 2021
10 tips for a sustainable Christmas this year
With climate crisis prevention ramping up lately, we thought it necessary to give our readers ideas for ways to help reduce their own carbon footprints during Christmas this year
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20 December 2021
In defence of ugly Christmas ornaments
The aesthetic of Christmas is unmatched, but is it as welcoming as it should be? Today, I present my case defending the rights of ugly Christmas ornaments.
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16 December 2021
How to stay safe this Christmas
Six easy things you can do to make Christmas safe for everyone.
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16 December 2021
Voice Retrospects: Batman: Arkham Origins
Continuing on our Christmas retrospects comes one of the few video games set during the festive season, Batman: Arkham Origins.
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15 December 2021
When sitcoms do Christmas
A list of my favourite Christmas-themed episodes from my most favourite sitcoms.
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13 December 2021
How to save money this Christmas
It’s all too easy to spend more than we need to during the holidays, but here are a few things that can help curb your spending.
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13 December 2021
Cultural Comforts: Winter Favourites
To finish up the year, here are some wintery recommendations to keep you warm this Christmas.
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10 December 2021
Royal Albert Hall to host an accessibility driven "relaxed performance"
The iconic London venue will be decked out with increased accessibility measures for its performance of classic Christmas carols.
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10 December 2021
Interview with Homeless Network Scotland's improvement lead, Martin Gavin
We spoke to Martin Gavin, the improvement lead of Homeless Network Scotland, about how his organisation tackles homelessness and the misconceptions surrounding the issue.
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8 December 2021
Voice Retrospects: Arthur Christmas
Kicking off our Christmas-themed cohort of Voice Retrospects comes Arthur Christmas, the warmest film released during the coldest time of year.
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8 December 2021
How to help out this Christmas
Amid all the Christmas chaos, take the time out and help those less fortunate.