Anna Muckerman

Anna Muckerman is an independent journalist based in Innsbruck, Austria. Previously, she worked for Meet the Press, The Baltimore Sun and other media in the Baltimore/Washington area. She enjoys telling features stories, especially about passionate people, cultural traditions and weird sports. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, PBS NewsHour and the BBC. 


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Is Christmas demon Krampus losing his edge?

Krampus, St. Nicholas’ scary sidekick, is as popular as ever. But some say he’s been tamed for a modern audience.