Americans favor carols over chart-topping holiday hit
The AP-NORC poll shows Silent Night as 12 percent and Jingle Bells as 8 percent favorite Christmas songs, while Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You ranks behind The Chipmunk Song as a top Billboard holiday hit. It also reveals Is a Wonderful Life as a fan favorite film, with 9 percent naming it. The survey notes age split, with under 30 favoring contemporary titles like Jingle Bells and All I Want for Christmas Is You.
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U S consumer confidence slides in December
The Conference Board reports a December consumer confidence index of 128.1, down from 136.4 in November and the lowest since July, as expectations for future growth dim but current conditions remain solid. Lynn Franco notes that declines in outlook reflect concern over a slower expansion in 2019 amid trade tensions and fading tax-cut boosts.
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Warhol exhibit at Whitney showcases late works and life
The Whitney Museum presents Andy Warhol From A to B and Back Again, featuring the 25 foot Camouflage Last Supper and over 350 works. Curators Donna De Salvo Christie Mitchell and Mark Soi acono highlight Warhol’s faith, private life, and collaborations with Basquiat while surveying his pop art legacy.
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Legends and Monsters From Illinois and Chicago Lore
A collage of midwestern legends and cryptid tales from 1930s to 1970s Illinois. Mary’s alleged ballroom death near Resurrection Cemetery spurs ongoing ghost sightings. Lawndale’s Thunderbird legends emerge in 1973 alongside Farmer City Monster reports. Sightings extend to Lake Michigan sea serpents, Murphysboro Mud Monster, and Stump Pond Serpent with dated localiations and witness notes.
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