Nazis aren’t marching in Brooklyn; was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?; why Americans shouldn’t flee to Canada; life as a John Hughes movie

Trump’s victory may embolden some jerks—and a few real bigots—but now more than ever reasonable people need to stay reasonable

Views From the 6Live from Toronto’s Beth Tzedec Congregation, Unorthodox talks to novelist David Bezmozgis and opera singer Julie Nesrallah

John Hughes for the HolidaysJason Diamond’s wry memoir of 1980s Chicago (and 2010s Brooklyn) finds life landmarks in the awkward, lonely malcontents of The Breakfast Club and Planes, Trains and Automobiles

A Tale of Two Kitchens: How a Nonpartisan Holiday Became SacredWe have different levels of observance, but my family comes together for one holy day: Thanksgiving

How to Be GratefulChildren parrot their parents in every way—so if you want your kids to feel and express gratitude more frequently, you have to do that yourself