Category: Christmas

U.S. Fines Southwest Airlines $140 Million for Holiday Meltdown

The penalty is by far the largest ever imposed by the Transportation Department on an airline for consumer protection violations.
Do I Really Have to Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweater?

The holiday party dress code has shown no signs of stopping. Does opting out make you a Grinch?
10 New Christmas Albums for 2023

Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
Christmas Decorations: 12 Unique Aesthetics and Vibes

Which is yours?
Personalized Gifts With Your Face on Them Are Popular This Season

More presents are featuring something the recipient will be familiar with: the gift giver’s face, or the mug of someone close to them.
Holidays Well Spent

“I just never realized how much ornaments add up!” Seventeen people on the streets of New York City talk to us about holiday spending.
A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
All I Want for Christmas Is in This PowerPoint Presentation

Some kids are getting more sophisticated with their holiday gift decks, creating a vibe that’s more sales pitch than Santa.
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Make the Holidays a Drag

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme put on a queer, clever and heartfelt Christmas show that keeps getting bigger.
What Shape Is This Cookie Cutter? No Guess Is Half-Baked.

The r/WhatIsMyCookieCutter subreddit was created to help bakers identify stray cookie cutters but has evolved into an outlet for running gags and whimsical artistic interpretations.
Cookeez Makery May be The Strangest Toy This Christmas

It’s part Build-A-Bear and part Easy-Bake Oven.