Visits: 26 Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. He’ll Be Home for Christmas! “I’ll drive; it’s 20 hours and I’ll be there for Christmas dinner,” my husband, Edwin, said, undeterred after a Canadian …
Honey, Let’s Ditch the Kids
Visits: 22 Some parents of adult children have made the bold choice to forgo family traditions this holiday season. Over the summer Viviane Trinh, 35, received a surprising email from her parents, her mother in her late 60s and her …
Merry Christmas. I Got You a Tiny Cow.
Visits: 28 Miniature livestock are a hot-ticket item this holiday season. Dear Santa, I’ve been so very good this year. Could you please bring me a miniature cow? I promise I’ll take excellent care of it. Please, please, pleaaaaaase! While …
Why the Holidays Are a True Test of Your Relationship
Visits: 34 Making it through the festive month of December is harder than it seems. Philip von Hahn, a 30-year-old tech investor on the Upper East Side, attended a holiday party on Sunday night to take his mind off the …
A Creepy Christmas Cartoon Character Comes to Life
Visits: 34 Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it. “Oh my God! You’re the girl from ‘The Polar Express,’” a tourist yelled at Nia Wilkerson. …
The 12 Vibes of Christmas
Visits: 28 The 12 Vibes of Christmas Which is yours? Dec. 16, 2023 Photographs by Getty Images Soft lights in warm colors or bright LEDs? Handcrafted wooden ornaments or modern, minimalist baubles? Real tree or fake? Shopping for holiday decorations …
Even Cows Need Some Holiday Cheer
Visits: 36 About 200 carolers had just begun the second verse of the classic Christmas song “The Friendly Beasts” when a little girl let out a squeal of delight. About 20 feet below the balcony, on the floor of the …
What Shape Is This Cookie Cutter? No Guess Is Half-Baked.
Visits: 38 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. During last year’s holiday season, people started popping into a baking forum on …
The Eagles Release a Christmas Album. Not Those Eagles.
Visits: 36 The 2018 Super Bowl champions sing — yes, sing — alongside legends such as Patti LaBelle for charity. Jordan Mailata, the 6-foot-8, 365-pound left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, was nervous for his next matchup. It was August, …
When the Best Gift Costs Nothing at All
Visits: 41 In a season of high spirits and spirited spending, experts say focusing on sentiment over receipts is more likely to bring holiday cheer. On Christmas Eve in 2013, Elisa Stead, an American living abroad in Iceland, was ready …