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Fa-La-La-L’Chaim: Why It’s Okay For Jews to Celebrate Christmas
After all, Santa might be Jewish, right Megyn Kelly?
How to Survive the Holidays with Your Adolescent
Dispelling a few common myths could greatly improve parent-teen relationships
Economist: ‘Tis the Season to Break Up
If you find yourself unexpectedly single this week, then you are not alone. Evidence culled from Facebook status updates finds that the phrase “we broke up because …” is more popular in the two weeks before the Christmas …
When ‘Gift Addicts’ Strike
What to do when there are 60 gifts for four people—and you can’t get them to stop
The Gift-Giving Mistake Not to Make
The highest anxiety moment in the holiday season (outside of finding the one dead bulb in a 40-foot string of lights) must be the moment just before your loved ones unwrap their gifts. The ribbon comes untied, the paper falls to …
Sorry, Cats, You’re Still Historical Afterthoughts
New evidence shows cats nuzzled up to us earlier than thought—but canines have been dogging us for much, much longer
Jesus Wasn’t White, But Santa Definitely Is
Santa has the complexion of an egg. He is obese, and he rarely speaks in complete sentences. Not only is Santa white, it also seems that he is from Mississippi.
Have We Nothing Left to Say Off-Line?
We already know everything about all our friends. So what else is there to talk about?
Psychologist: “Affluenza” is Junk Science
There are many legitimate conditions that might explain terrible teen behavior, but being too rich is not one of them.
Real Woman (and Men) Might Just Get Paid Family Leave. Finally.
It’s time we shrug off the “Superwoman Syndrome” that forces working mothers to figure everything out on their own
Pantene Is a Voice for Women? Hardly
Is there anything more sexist than the notion that professional women need a hair care brand to help them learn to ‘be strong and shine’?
A Parental Plea: Don’t Make Me See “Smaug”!
Is Peter Jackson trying to ruin Christmas for the rest of our lives?