The white elephant in the room
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Over the last thousand or so years, the rituals and traditions surrounding Christmas have been solidified in our minds as perfectly ordinary, though they’re anything …
Tagged: gifts
Gift guide 2024: last-minute treasures
By Soncirey Mitchell
and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
So, it’s less than a week until Christmas and Hanukkah and you’re looking for last-minute gifts even though you swore you’d be …
Emily Articulated: This is not a Christmas gift
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I love the experience of gift giving. I revel in the days of warm rumination about the people I care about, letting thoughts of their …
2021 Gift Guide: Gifts for Lovers
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the holiday shopping season rapidly approaching critical mass, many of us are left scrambling to find the perfect gift for our loved ones. Last …
The gift of gaming
By Brenden Bobby
Special to the Reader
Holiday gifts in the age of the internet are tricky business. This article is primarily aimed at parents and grandparents who want to …
What your 20-something really wants for Christmas
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As a kid, I’d unabashedly produce a Christmas List for my mom each year, sometime in October. Although she is a year-round holiday shopper, my …
What your college student really wants for Christmas:
By Melannie Wurm
Reader Contributor
We loved Christmas when we were kids. We really did. We loved the craft fairs and cookie making and gift shopping. We loved listening to …
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