Welcome to Lowercase Weekend Reads. Our weekend reads highlight the most important articles of the week.

History of Christmas - HISTORY

Logical choice. I am a history junkie and a nerd so not apologizing for this one. 

Charlie Brown Christmas Special: An Inside Job

I loved Peanuts growing up. After reading Campbell and getting into mythology I got to appreciate it even more. 

Covid Vaccine: How Big Pharma Saved the World in 2020

This was definitely something positive. Pharma can do a lot of bad things, but let's not forget they are corporations with shareholders. I am happy this happened because it is a testament that good things can happen when we work together towards a common goal. 

Hollywood changed this year. Some things will never go back to the way they were

This is a shakeup moment for the movie industry. I am curious to see these changes will stay or they are just being overhyped. 

Terrorism Analysts: Right-Wing Conspiracies Are Fueling A 'Mass Radicalization'

This is a serious issue and one the U.S. is going to have to deal with. I think social media does make things worse but it is not the only thing to blame. We need to stop pretending people are falling prey to the tentacles of social media. People have agency in their lives and maybe we should start by asking what makes someone prone to believe in a radical idea.