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the holiday season

How to Handle Being Newly Single at the Holidays

If you’re on team single for the season and not sure how to be okay, read on, make a game plan, and know that the warm fuzzy happy holiday feelings are there for you if you want them. 

By Reneice Charles| December 20, 2018 | 9 Comments

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Products, Ranked By Jack-o’-Lantern Emojis

“If I were Pac-Woman and these pumpkin rolls were the little dots in the maze I had to eat, I would win every time.”

By Yvonne| October 4, 2018 | 34 Comments

OPEN THREAD: Get In Here and Spend Christmakwanzakah With a Bunch of Queermos

HAPPY HOLIGAYS TO ALL, AND TO ALL SOME REPLIES!

By Carmen| December 24, 2015 | 320 Comments

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!

By Beth| December 11, 2015 | 114 Comments

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!

By KaeLyn| December 10, 2015 | 14 Comments

Holigay Playlist: Country Ladies Doing Christmas Right

A collection of Christmas songs sung by country music stars who just so happen to be women.

By Carmen| December 7, 2015 | 14 Comments

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.

By Carmen| December 7, 2015 | 22 Comments

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.)

By Carmen| December 4, 2015 | 178 Comments

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.

By KaeLyn| December 1, 2015 | 23 Comments

Feelin’ Like Wealth: The Black Friday Shopping Playlist

Whether you’re staying in, waiting in line, or buying a big-screen TV online at 12:01 AM, you could probably use a little more Drake, anyway.

By Carmen| November 27, 2015 | 11 Comments

Spend the Holigays With Your (Queer) Family: Host an Autostraddle Meet-Up This Season!

Let’s make the season gayer than ever by spending it with our chosen queer families — our partners, our gal pals, and our fellow ‘straddlers!

By Carmen| November 16, 2015 | 108 Comments

Holigay Gift Guide 2014: Modern Finds for Retro Girls

If you or someone you love likes old things, thrift stores, antiques, records, and eating at classic diners, you’re in the right place.

By Carmen| December 11, 2014 | 10 Comments

Holigay Playlist: Winter Blues, Meet Winter Tunes

Here are some songs about the winter blues, and then a bunch to make them better.

By Carmen| December 10, 2014 | 13 Comments

Holigay Gift Guide 2014: Everybody Must Get Stoned

For smokers and the people who love them.

By Carmen| December 9, 2014 | 18 Comments

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Furry (or Feathered or Scaly) Friend

Just because they have no concept of holidays or human cultural traditions doesn’t mean your pets wouldn’t enjoy a special treat for the holigays.

By KaeLyn| December 9, 2014 | 27 Comments

Holigay Playlist: Covers of Christmas Classics

Sometimes, you really can’t get enough of a good thing.

By Carmen| December 5, 2014 | 21 Comments

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holigay Gift Guide 2014: What We Want

Considering how special each and every snowflake is who works here, there’s bound to be something in this guide for you, your girlfriend, all your gay friends, and maybe even one of your most badass family members.

By the team| December 4, 2014 | 40 Comments

A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Announcing Autostraddle’s Holigay Parties!

Thanks to a ragtag team of brave souls across the globe, it really is the most wonderful time to be queer!

By Carmen| December 3, 2014 | 79 Comments

Epic Holigay Grab Bag: 100+ DIY Projects, Recipes, and Inspiration for the Season

Now queermos! Now ‘straddlers! Now commenters and lurkers!
On crafters and bakers from all faiths and backgrounds!
To the kitchen to cook! To the living room to sew!
Now get on my level! Get festive, you all!

By Carmen| December 2, 2014 | 23 Comments

You Can Still Play Queer Thanksgiving Bingo

Check off these special items you’re likely to find at any queer Thanksgiving gathering and be thankful for your chosen fam.

By Alley Hector| November 28, 2014 | 9 Comments

Rebel Girls Holigay Gift Guide 2014: From Feminist Pillows to Misandrist Mugs

Hoping to find some really fashionable forms of misandry? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE.

By Carmen| November 26, 2014 | 42 Comments
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