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If your 2018 has been more tumultuous than Ariana Grande’s, then ― first things first ― our sincerest apologies. But take solace in knowing that 2018 is mercifully drawing to a close.  The “thank u, next” singer appears to be taking a tough year in stride, turning a Christmas tree upside-down as a nod to her triumphs and struggles over the last 12 months. In one photo apparently taken from inside the pop star’s New York City apartment, a Christmas tree is suspended from the ceiling, lights and all with her brother Frankie seated on the floor.  View this post on Instagram ˙˙˙ɐʇuɐs ɹoɟ ƃuᴉʇᴉɐʍ A post shared by Frankie James Grande (@frankiejgrande) on Dec 17, 2018 at 4:00pm PST “waiting for santa,” he wrote in his sister’s signature upside down text. Grande’s aesthetic for her fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” was upside-down everything, with the singer defying gravity and then some by walking on walls in t...

You could say Amazon.com Inc. is branching out. For the first time, the e-commerce giant will sell live, full-sized Christmas trees this year, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Amazon AMZN, +2.48%   told the AP that the trees will be shipped in a box within 10 days of being cut down, and should survive the trip just fine. The trees will go on sale starting in November, and some will be eligible for free shipping through Amazon Prime. Wreaths, garlands and seasonal plants will also be available for online orders. The convenience will cost you though: A 7-foot Fraser fir from a farm in North Carolina will run about $115, the AP said. For comparison, as of 2016, the average tree nationwide cost about $75, and last year a 6- to 7-foot Fraser fir cost about $42 at Lowe’s. But then again, you don’t have to lug Amazon’s tree home and get your hands covered in sap. Tim O’Connor, executive director of the National Christmas Tree Association, told the AP that he wasn’t wor...