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Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Sports Edition

This is a gift guide for your friend that likes sports or your college-aged brother.

Brittani December 9, 2011 18 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Gift a F*cking Book

When you give the gift of reading, you’re giving two gifts — the book, and the gift of reading that you get from reading the book. Does that make sense?

Riese December 7, 2011 38 Comments
Christmas

Kristen Stewart Explains Christmas

K-Stew awkwardly explains the birth of Jesus.

Jess December 7, 2011 17 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Televisionary Edition

A shopping guide of television related gifts for you and those people you love/tolerate for the most part.

Brittani December 6, 2011 18 Comments
Christmas

Crudely Yours, A John Waters Holiday Gift Guide

…holidays don’t need to be filled with sappy crap. Sometimes, it’s ok to get your mistletoe freak fest on.

gabby December 5, 2011 11 Comments
Christmas Music

Holigay Gift Guide: You Love Music

Gifts for your ears…and eyes, but mostly your ears.

Crystal December 2, 2011 13 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Stuff You Wear Edition

Do you have a “trendy” friend/girlfriend/mom/sister/cousin who always buys you great stuff? Do you simultaneously have the fashion sense and gift buying skills of a one-year-old kitten? You’ve finally found the right place.

Lizz December 1, 2011 16 Comments
Christmas

Holiday Shopping List Without Commentary: Julie & Brandy’s “Hilarious and Awesome” Gifts

PAJAMA JEANS!

julie and brandy November 30, 2011 30 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Secret Santa 101, The Art of Anonymous Gifting

As someone who has been on the receiving end of terrible Secret Santa gifts for almost a decade, I feel somewhat qualified to offer up some gift ideas and advise you on Secret Santa gift etiquette.

Crystal November 29, 2011 54 Comments
Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

DIY This: Good Homemade Gifts You Can Make at Home!

You don’t need lots of money or special ninja skills to make gifts that people will actually really like, for real.

Laura November 28, 2011 55 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Cyber Monday: Deals You Can Get Without Getting Out of Bed

It’s Cyber Monday! I can’t help you with electronics, but here are my best suggests for Books, DVDs, Games and American Apparel Briefs. Get all your shopping done deeply discounted and move on with your life.

Lizz November 28, 2011 10 Comments
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Open Thread: Time to Stuff a Tofurkey With Your Feelings

It’s our third annual Thanksgiving open thread and when you’re here — you’re family. You’re TOTALLY family.

the team November 23, 2011 240 Comments
Christmas

The Nerdiest Holiday Gift Guide

Don’t know what to get that nerdy cuddle buddy in time for the holidays? Or need help wink-nudging that bad-gift-getting significant other of yours? I’ve got you covered.

Whitney Pow November 22, 2011 33 Comments
Christmas

Cameras Are a Queer’s Best Friend: The Holiday DSLR Guide

Why don’t you take a picture? It’ll last longer.

the team November 21, 2011 68 Comments
Community Halloween

Many Pumpkins Enter, Some Pumpkins Leave: Halloween Thunderdome Winners!

Winners announced!

Rachel November 7, 2011 12 Comments
Halloween

You Still Have Time for a (Gay) Halloween Costume: Down to the Last Minute

Thirteen awesome last-minute adorable queer costumes for your crafting pleasure. I swear, even right now, you still have time to make a hilariously awesome (Gay) Halloween costume.

Lizz October 31, 2011 40 Comments
Halloween

Gallery: 50 Sexy Vampires and Witches For a Happy Halloween

Who’s your favorite witch/vampire? Look at these hot pictures and decide for yourself. (Includes an early horror film starring Jennifer Beals)

Riese October 31, 2011 32 Comments
Halloween

You Still Have Time for a (Gay) Halloween Costume: Glee and Brittana, Part Two

I told you I’d be back for more Glee costumes! Check out my advice for Rachel Berry, Blaine, Mercedes, Mr. Scheuster. Best of all, there’s more Brittana!

Lizz October 29, 2011 16 Comments
Halloween

12 Geeky Halloween Costume Ideas To Perplex Friends, Onlookers

Because it’s no fun when people can guess what you are.

taylor October 28, 2011 45 Comments
Halloween

I’m Not a Costume: STARS and the Campaign Against Racist Halloween Costumes

A student group from Ohio University decides to launch a campaign against racist costumes — how people have reacted against it and why they’re wrong.

Whitney Pow October 27, 2011 432 Comments
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