I like to think of myself as a genuine person, a straight shooter, a down-to-earth, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of gal. But other than dyeing my hair every six weeks, the holiday season is the ...

(AP) — On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: Features coordinator Barbara Ellis takes a side in the “real vs. fake” Christmas tree debate. Look for the counterpoint by Editorial Page ...

The ongoing debate over whether real or fake trees are the more sustainable option appears every holiday season, though the answer is not always clear. Last year, about 22 million real Christmas trees ...

Artificial Christmas trees, once a plasticky punchline, have improved significantly in recent years (although there's still a lot to be said for the experience of buying a real tree). Now the best of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We love real Christmas trees, but there’s a very good ...

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that's nearly a century old, ...