New holiday songs to enjoy

Happy holiday music!

Are you starting to get sick of the same old holiday songs? Well, good news! This year you have two brand-new options to enjoy!

This article from NPR shares how the University of Toronto’s Computer Science Department has taught a computer (using an algorithm) how to write sing along music! They call it “neural karaoke.”

Check out the video here:

And here is an awesome re-make of the classic “Baby It’s Cold Outside” that has changed lyrics to make it a little less creepy and more about consent. This article does a great job of explaining the song in its historical context, too.

Take a listen here:

 

10 things you might not know about a Charlie Brown Christmas

Thanks to our friends at Country Living…”Since its debut on CBS on December 9, 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas has gone on to become required Christmas viewing in homes across America. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, which was celebrated on November 30 on ABC, we’ve gathered 10 lesser-known facts about the quintessential Christmas show.” See how many of these facts you know…..

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