Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Gifts that Give Back to a Good Cause

Looking for the gift that says, “I care about you and also the world!” or “I’m a slightly better social justice activist than you!”? We’ve got you covered.

Christmas LGBTQ+ Businesses Visual Art

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Super Cute Stuff Made by Female Indie Artists

By supporting an artist, you can buy your friends or family something they’re guaranteed not to have seen before. When they ask you where you got it, just wink and say “I know a gal.”

Christmas

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holigay Gift Guide 2015: What We Really, Really Want This Year

Stumped on what to get your queer BFF? Trying in a last-ditch attempt to bulk up your own list? Looking for inspiration for the perfect gift for your loved ones? We’re bound to have something in common with you or someone you like, so get in here and check out our wish lists!

Christmas

10 Black Friday 2015 Deals You Can Get Without Getting Off The Couch

Ten of the best most relevant Black Friday deals you can get online at stores like Uniqlo, Wildfang and ThinkGeek, your code for 20% off all Autostraddle merch, and a quickie rundown of site-wide sales relevant to your interests. Plus, all these companies have affiliate accounts with Autostraddle!

Thanksgiving

OPEN THREAD: Welcome To Thanksgiving Headquarters, Population Weirdos

I hope somebody brought mashed potatoes! Welcome to your Thanksgiving / Not-Thanksgiving-If-You-Don’t-Live-in-the-US Feelings Atrium!

Community Thanksgiving

100 Things Autostraddle Staffers Are Thankful For This Year

“Autostraddle commenters! Autostraddle readers! THE PERSON LOOKING AT THIS RIGHT NOW, BASICALLY. Y’all are our lifeblood, and I love each and every one of you.”

Sports Thanksgiving

15 Useful Phrases To Yell At Thanksgiving Football

“Summon all the indignation you can muster and pretend you are shouting down a Planned Parenthood opposer.”

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Comics for Girls (and Anyone Else) Who Want to Get Into Comics

All comics are Girl Comics, but the ones on these list are some of the best ones.

Christmas

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts For Book People (Besides Books)

Book people get the books they want for themselves, so get your bibliophile these non-book book gifts instead!

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Tools For Your Girlfriend’s Tool Box

One time I went with a friend to the hardware store and helped her pick out an S-Drill for her girlfriend. Now they’re married and live together in Indiana. Coincidence? I think not.

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Flower Power

All things wearable and floral-themed, for folks of all shapes, sizes, gender presentations, and also flower print preferences.

Christmas Geekery

Relevant to Your Interests: Robots for Everyday Wear and Use

ROBOTS! Some of y’all love them; some of y’all think the apocalypse is nigh.

Christmas Geekery

A STE(A)My Gift Guide for Nerds with an Artistic Bent

Gifts for the nerds who put the Art in STE(A)M.

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: For Feminists Who Live, Breathe, Wear, and Drink Out of the Movement

Without further ado, here’s a bunch of cool shit your favorite feminists are likely wishing for this year — or should be and just don’t realize it yet.

Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

I Reclaimed Christmas With DIY Gifting: Here’s 6 Ways You Can Too

“As an adult, when I was presented with the option of creating my own Christmas traditions with my partner, my instinct was to completely ignore the holiday altogether… I also knew that I didn’t want to partake in the mad shopping frenzy that the holiday season had become famous for. So I started racking my brain for fun, easy DIYs that I could create in bulk for Christmas gifts.”