RantCrush Top 5: December 8, 2016

They say the best way to deal with hard times is to laugh, and what better way to do that than with parody songs? Singer Fiona Apple has rewritten Nat King Cole’s classic “The Christmas Song” in honor of Donald Trump, replacing the first half of the word “chestnuts” in the song with “Trump’s…” You can figure out the rest of the slightly NSFW lyrics:

Not quite what I meant when I prayed each night for new Fiona Apple music https://t.co/IfU9dHhrIp

— Adam Carlson (@adam_a_carlson) December 6, 2016

But these new carols are happening on both sides of the aisle. Comedian Dana Kamide came up with a modern right-wing take on “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” His version, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time in Eight Years,” is aimed specifically at happy Trump voters.

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.