Christmas Links #17

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ Is Finally No. 1, 25 Years Later:
"Although most pop fans probably assume it reached the milestone years or decades ago, Mariah Carey’s holiday staple “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is the No. 1 song in the country by official acclimation for the first time in its 25-year history, topping both the Rolling Stone songs chart and the Billboard Hot 100 this week."

The Terror Queue:
"These moderators help keep Google and YouTube free of violent extremism — and now some of them have PTSD."

Pre-Christmas shopping discounts 'could hit 50%':
"Sales discounts on clothing and products in the lead up to Christmas could be the biggest in almost ten years, according to one consultancy."

My grimly inappropriate boyfriend dumped me in the pub – I gave him his Christmas present anyway:
"I was 17. He was a thrillingly older twentysomething. I was heartbroken and drowned out the pain with Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine."

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Prepares For A Second Season With California Tax Credits:
"This shouldn’t surprise anyone that’s seen the outpouring of interest in the return of Jean-Luc Picard, Deadline is reporting that CBS has secured the California film tax credits for a second season of Star Trek: Picard."

You Might Be Surprised to Find These Christmas Markets Around the World:
"Sorry, Germany. You don’t hold the Rudolph nose on quintessential Christmas markets, as wonderful as yours are."