Christmas

USC scholars explain how the classic A Christmas Carol shaped and preserved the beloved winter holiday.

With Krampus-based movies, comic books and festivities growing in popularity, the scary Alpine holiday legend has gained a firm foothold in America.

Trojans have helped bring some of the most memorable holiday classics to life, and they’re still creating new stories that will make lasting memories for years to come.

The holiday special — with no laugh track, low-grade animation and a Bible verse at its heart — seemed destined to fail. In this piece from 2024, USC Marshall’s Stephen Lind explains how it instead became an instant classic.

USC scholars explain how the classic A Christmas Carol shaped and preserved the beloved winter holiday.

Trojans have helped bring some of the most memorable holiday classics to life, and they’re still creating new stories that will make lasting memories for years to come.

The holiday special — with no laugh track, low-grade animation and a Bible verse at its heart — seemed destined to fail. USC Marshall’s Stephen Lind explains how it instead became an instant classic.