1. Getting an unexpected gift and being forced to feign joy and excitement. Maybe you get something you already have? Maybe you get given yet another generic shower gel package? Maybe you get given some piece of tat that there is no way in hell you would ever use? Whatever the case, this happens every … Read more
Christmastime is a cinephile’s dream. Not only will they have a smorgasboard of memorabilia, Criterion Collection blu-rays and old props from the set of a Jim Jarmusch movie that went for surprisingly little money at auction under their tree come the morning of December 25th, that’ll be the icing on the cake of a whole … Read more
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of (at the very least) a turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, however, as Guardian Food points out, the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 looked a lot different. The only written account says that they ate five deer and some birds, probably a swan … Read more
Halloween is my favorite holiday because I don’t have to worry about it. I find it to be the only holiday where I don’t feel lonely, heartbroken, or alienated. It’s the only time I can wear a mask that is funny or obvious, and not an emotional one I put up for most holidays. You … Read more
For one day each year, people across North America count on a network of groggy groundhogs to rise at dawn and issue a six-week weather outlook. It’s a popular tradition from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to Vancouver, British Columbia, with crowds often braving bitter cold on Feb. 2 just to see the furry forecasters in action. But … Read more
It’s only a couple of day until Thanksgiving, which means you’re probably getting your shopping list ready for the big day of feasting. Prepare yourself for (slightly) higher prices than last year, as experts predict that the average Turkey Day dinner will cost more than $50 for the first time ever. Though we’ve already been told … Read more
Household Hacker shows off six evil Christmas pranks that people can play on family members and friends in their latest video. They demonstrate how to turn someone’s toilet water the festive color of red with Kool-Aid mix, how to properly present someone with a fake MacBook Air, and more. [youtube id=”qRJBsZScPrw” width=”600″ height=”350″]
The 2004 book Devil in Design by Monte Beauchamp (previously) of BLAB! features a beautiful collection of creepy vintage Krampus Christmas postcards. The book, published by Fantagraphics Books, includes interesting snippets of the history of postcards and Krampus. While it’s currently out of print, used copies are available through Amazon or those interested can pick … Read more
A beard with ornaments, of course! This was the creative thought process behind Beard Baubles, a festive charitable drive. Creative duo Mike Kennedy and Pauline Ashford from London ad shop Grey London came up with the idea when the agency asked staff to work on the company Christmas card. Inspired by the brief: “Do something … Read more
Yep, we’re getting closer and closer to almost every idea that has ever existed being put into actual production. How do we know? Because we just found the Dr. Dreidel. But yeah, perhaps the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah does need a little dose of old school NWA; ya know, what with the eight crazy nights … Read more