This Festival In Nepal Worships Dogs And You Have To See The Photos
Bow down. Allow us to introduce the annual Tihar Festival, or Nepal’s version of Diwali, a five-day celebration that honors gift-giving, storytelling and strong relationships. And because there’s no stronger…
This Jewish Warrior Priest Is The Reason Hanukkah Exists
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Hanukkah translates to ‘dedication.’ Judah Maccabee taught us its true meaning. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. When most…
The Journalist Who Understood The True Meaning Of Christmas
Ines Vuckovic/Dose “Yes, Virginia” is the most reprinted newspaper piece in American history, and this guy wrote it. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and…
How To Use What You Already Own To Decorate For The Holidays
Family Holiday Sponsored by Oak & Sofa Liquidators The holidays mean cozying up inside for movie marathons complete with cocoa and carols. And no home is quite complete without an…
The Science Behind The Smell Of Christmas
Unsplash/ Chelsea Francis Why cinnamon, pine and clove are such a memory treasure trove. Every holiday season of my childhood, my mom drove my brother and me to our great aunt’s house…
5 Ways To Keep Holiday Spending From Turning You Into A Total Grinch
Proudly presented by Neighborhood Credit Union Between decking the halls with boughs of holly (those things aren’t cheap), finding the best locally-sourced chestnuts to roast on an open fire and taking…
The Most Popular Day To Get Dumped Is Right Around The Corner
‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for breakups. The holidays make me want to barf. Is it just me or is everyone obnoxiously coupley? There are ice…
Why Do We Kiss Under The Mistletoe, Anyway?
It’s an unexpectedly dark tale of jealousy and murder. It happens in every Christmas rom-com: After a couple of rounds of will-they-or-won’t-they, the couple ends up under the mistletoe, sealing their…
This Log Poops And Pees In The Spirit Of Christmas
And you thought your holiday traditions were crappy. In America, the days and weeks preceding Christmas are marked by familiar traditions: Kids write lengthy letters to Santa and count down the…
This Is The First Ever Wine Advent Calendar
A different glass of wine for 12 days straight? Sign us up. This upcoming holiday will surely be filled with cheer, joy and arguments over politics. If Trump or Clinton is…
