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Bring Cheer to Queers: Host an Autostraddle Holigay Party This December!

The holiday season is about love and togetherness, so why don’t we spend it together?

By Carmen| November 24, 2014 | 76 Comments
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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2013: What We Really Want

It’s everything we want this year! And probably a few things you want, too.

By the team| December 11, 2013 | 62 Comments
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Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Gifts For Kids Who Have Way Too Many Toys

It’s so fun to buy gifts for kids! The thing is, if you have a small child in your life, chances are that child has way too many toys already.

By Hansen| December 11, 2013 | 15 Comments
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Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: Chelsea Peretti for the Holidays

This gift guide might be more relevant to your interests than you could possibly imagine.

By Brittani| December 11, 2013 | 13 Comments
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The Secret Dairy-Free Agenda: Subverting Lactose at the Thanksgiving Table

“So what are you going to eat?”

By Maddie| November 25, 2013 | 10 Comments
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Christmakwanzakah OPEN THREAD: For All Your Hapless/Happy Holigay Feelings!

Whether you’re full of egg nog or feelings, this is a place to share your delight and horror during this especially special time of year.

By Riese| December 24, 2012 | 299 Comments
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How To Own It: The Christmas Special

Not another “All That Glitters” holiday fashion guide.

By Gabrielle Korn| December 23, 2012 | 8 Comments
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The Freezing Femme Does Holigay Hotness

Walking in a winter wonderland without freezing your fucking feet.

By Lizz| December 21, 2012 | 29 Comments
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Liquor In The Snowflakes: Irish Coffee For When It’s Cold Outside

Irish Coffee is basically all my favorite things: Irish Whiskey, whipped cream and, of course, coffee. I drink 2-3 cups of coffee per day and can think of nothing better than adding alcohol to it.

By A.E. Osworth| December 20, 2012 | 21 Comments
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Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Lights, Camera, Action

Gifts for the content creator in your life.

By Brittani| December 19, 2012 | 13 Comments
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Make A Thing: Stockings and Other Gifts You Left Until The Last Minute

Maybe you’re like me and you wait until the last minute to do things because having stress headaches is fun and sleep is for the weak.

By Hansen| December 18, 2012 | 11 Comments
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Wrapper’s Delight: A Guide to Beautifying Your Gifts the DIY Way

It’s true that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but a pretty box never hurt anyone.

By Laura| December 17, 2012 | 22 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Get Baked: Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire

Because I can’t cook and because I love chestnuts, I always pick a really easy recipe for roasted chestnuts. First rule: don’t cut off your fingers. Those do not go well in homemade roasted chestnuts.

By A.E. Osworth| December 11, 2012 | 11 Comments
Youth + Family

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: People Who Are Younger Than You

Creative gifts ideas for kids, children, young people and even TEENS. No babies, though; this is baby-free.

By Laneia| December 6, 2012 | 32 Comments
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Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Geeky Gifts for All Variables of Nerds

This enormous gift guide full of nerdery and fun will make your holiday shopping super simple and really, really geeky. There’s a lot of Dr. Who in here, for the record.

By Whitney Pow| December 4, 2012 | 30 Comments
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New Autostraddle Merch Is Here! “Straddle This” Boxer-Briefs, “You Do You” T-Shirts & More!

We made things for you! Let’s have a look at all the new stuff for the 2012 Holiday season, as well as a special sneak peek at something we think you will really enjoy. It involves your feelings.

By Alex| December 3, 2012 | 54 Comments
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Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Animals and The People Who Love Them

It’s gifts for your pet, gifts for your friends’ pets, gifts for your friends who love pets and even a gift for your imaginary future girlfriend (who will have a pet)!

By Carmen| December 1, 2012 | 39 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: “Things I Read That I Love” Edition

Books and magazine/journal subscriptions for people with a special affection for longform journalism!

By Riese| November 30, 2012 | 14 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Bookworms and Thrift Shops

Maybe you met a cute girl at the vegan feminist potluck, and you’re hoping you two can go on a worm-compost shopping date followed by a discussion on our fossil fuel addiction over a nice kale salad. Maybe you want to give her a gift. We have suggestions for you!

By Malaika| November 30, 2012 | 8 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Crafty Little Bitches

Buying a gift for a crafty person can be difficult if not impossible. But take heart, brave soul, because there is hope for gift givers.

By Hansen| November 28, 2012 | 12 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Funny Grrl

A gift guide for people that like to laugh but aren’t presented with the opportunity nearly enough.

By Brittani| November 27, 2012 | 22 Comments
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