Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Is One Giant Waste of Gas

Miriam Krule and Noam Prywes

Nov 20, 2012 4:05 PM

The Terrifying Awesomeness of Nerf Guns, Darts, Swords, and Axes

Farhad Manjoo

Dec 15, 2011 5:25 PM

Why Do Dutch People Put on Blackface To Celebrate Christmastime?

Jessica Olien

Dec 14, 2011 3:25 PM

What Learning That Santa Isn’t Real Taught Me About Faith

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dec 13, 2011 10:37 AM

Did I Ruin My Third-Grade Classmate’s Life When I Told Her Santa Claus Isn’t Real?

Elizabeth Weingarten

Dec 13, 2011 10:35 AM

Blocks, a Tiny Racecar, a Flying Shark, and More of 2011’s Most Innovative Toys

Farhad Manjoo

Dec 12, 2011 5:44 PM

Why Small Thanksgiving Dinners Are Better Than Massive Ones

Elizabeth Weingarten

Nov 23, 2011 1:28 PM

A brief history of nutcrackers.

Noreen Malone

Dec 16, 2010 10:54 AM

Are wine clubs, cheese clubs, and other recurring gifts a smart bet for the holidays?

Noreen Malone

Dec 15, 2010 5:33 PM

Holidays: A defense of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Steven E. Landsburg

Dec 15, 2010 1:07 PM

Air Hogs Hawk Eye, Parrot AR.Drone Quadricopter, and four other flying toys.

Farhad Manjoo

Dec 14, 2010 6:42 PM

The joy of celebrating a godless Christmas.

Torie Bosch

Dec 14, 2010 3:40 PM

What is frankincense, and where does it come from?

Jackie Spinner

Dec 14, 2010 10:13 AM

They’re the best insult money can buy.

Daniel Gross

Dec 13, 2010 2:26 PM

Christmas 2010: Slate’s guide to overlooked Christmas movies.

Dec 13, 2010 10:09 AM

Holiday decoration ideas: Five Christmas decorations you’ve never thought of.

Simon Doonan

Dec 10, 2010 3:08 PM

Christmas specials: A Jewish parent’s guide.

Dec 10, 2010 7:46 AM

Best Books 2010: Check out Slate’s picks.

Dec 08, 2010 6:53 AM

Why food writers secretly hate the November feast.

Regina Schrambling

Nov 24, 2010 7:44 AM

How the Thanksgiving cooking is passed down from mother to daughter.

DoubleX Staff

Nov 23, 2010 10:07 AM