OPEN THREAD: Get In Here and Spend Christmakwanzakah With a Bunch of Queermos
HAPPY HOLIGAYS TO ALL, AND TO ALL SOME REPLIES!
I Made Tamales With My Mom for Christmas; Here’s How You Can Too
For me, making tamales is a way for me to connect with my mother, to feel like her daughter, and to take parts of herself that she’s passing down and make them a part of myself.
Big Primpin’: Faux Fur Toppers To Keep You Warm and Fabulous
Some might say that faux fur gets a little… flamboyant but I say f**k the haters.
10 Imaginary Lesbian Christmas Films to Grow Your Holigay Heart Three Sizes
“Janeane Garafalo stars as Helen, who considers herself a witch first and lesbian second.”
19 Best Subscription Boxes For Last Minute Gifts That Continue Giving At Periodic Intervals
We’ve got so many boxes! Boxes for geeks, beauty queens, chefs, pet-owners, spa-lovers, artsy folks and those in need of more toilet paper.
Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Movies, Books, Music & Media with Quality Trans Representation
We still have a long way to go when it comes to trans representation in pop culture, but the gifts in this guide are a solid step forward for trans equality.
Holigay Gift Guide: Stylish Gifts for Fashion-Forward Friends
You’ve hit that spot on your list. The one friend/sibling/significant other who is so goddamn fashionable it hurts. Together, we’ll find the perfect “I can’t BELIEVE you knew!” present.
Holigay Gift Guide 2015: The Ultimate Guide to Giving Autostraddle Merch to Everyone
Now with our limited edition holiday Gal Pal sweater in olive green!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Hands Up If You Know What The Heck You’re Getting Everyone This Year
We’re smack-dab in the middle of the prime-time of gift-buying season. So get in here and tell me all about your list and whether you’ve checked it twice! Or whatever else you wanna talk about, that’s cool too. Also inside: a peek into what I got my loved ones so far for the season!
Witch Hunt: We Witch You a Merry Christmas (and Solstice, and Yule)
In these wintry times it’s important to keep yourself grounded, to remind yourself that you are powerful and to keep your coven close to you.
Holigay Gift Guide 2015: For The Cat Lady Without A Cat
Standing in front of her mirror, Cat Lady frowns and arches her back. Her cat pasties grin goofily out at her. They’re amazing, and so are her cat socks. But which underwear should she wear today: the weird and funny ones with the cat on the front, or the adorable and humorous ones with the cat on the back?
Mom-Tested, Mom-Approved Holiday Crafts to Make with Kiddos
My mom, expert holiday lover and lifelong crafty lady, came up with three fun holiday crafts to do with kids and we did them together, because I’m her kid!
Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Timeless Accessories For Your Favorite Gentlequeer
Timeless accessories can be worth the investment, because they look great throughout the seasons and tend to be pretty functional, too.
Holidays and Spice and Everything Nice: A Soul Food Recipe Roundup
“This recipe is one-fourth jollof rice recipe from an easy-to-follow blog, and three-fourths looking at my mom and constantly asking ‘IS THIS RIGHT?!?!'”
Holigay Gift Guide: Witchy Gifts for the Whole Coven
From lit witches to bruja babes, we’ve got you covered.
Get Fried (for Hanukkah!) with Latkes
Latkes are really easy, can be made with everything found in a severely understocked kitchen, and everyone likes them because they are literally just fried potatoes and everyone loves fried potatoes.
Holigay Playlist: Country Ladies Doing Christmas Right
A collection of Christmas songs sung by country music stars who just so happen to be women.
45 (More) Festive Holigay Cookies to Eat With That Bowl Full of Jelly
Christmas cookies, Chanukah cookies, plain old winter cookies, and more! Go grab that almond milk – it’s about to be dunkin’ time.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Sorry But I’m Already in Holigay Overdrive, How Are You
On ‘straddlers, on lurkers, on readers and tweeters! Get in here and comment about all of your feelings — holigay-related and not. (You know you want to.)
Fool’s Journey: Tarot Gift Ideas for the Cardslingers in Your Life
Want to spread some tarot love this holiday season? Treat your friends (or yourself) to some handmade woo with these self-published tarot decks and handcrafted accessories!