Christmas Gifts

The Perfect Semitic Storm: Five Reasons Everybody Should Buy the New Christmas Albums by Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan And Barry Manilow This Season

David Wild | Posted 10.14.2009 | Entertainment


David Wild

Don't crucify me, but sometimes it takes a Jew to make truly great Christmas music. Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas" poolside at the Arizona Biltmore.

A Humbler Bonus

Viviana A. Zelizer | Posted 03.03.2009 | Business


Viviana A. Zelizer

For too long, bonuses have been offered as extravagant entitlements, fattening not only bank accounts, but establishing and publicizing hierarchies of power and status.

Mexico: Sharing the Holiday Light

Jeannie Ralston | Posted 01.28.2009 | World


Jeannie Ralston

In Mexico, Posadas take place every night from December 16th until the 24th. Nine nights to commemorate the nine-day walk Joseph and Mary took from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

The Gift that Pays Dividends in This Economic Recession

Terry Real | Posted 01.26.2009 | Living


Terry Real

I have to confess, I feel a kind of relief. We don't have to worry about keeping up with the Jones', because the Jones' are doing just as bad as we are.

Ho, Ho, Ho: What You Told Us to Stuff Into the Stockings of 2008's Naughty and Nice

Arianna Huffington | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Merry Christmas, HuffPosters. I hope you are all touched by the grace of this day. We have a special gift for you tucked under our Featured Blog Posts tree: a line-up of holiday-inspired offerings. Remember: every time you click on a post, a blogger gets his wings! Earlier this week, I asked for your suggestions on what gifts we should give to some of our favorite -- and not so favorite -- public figures. You responded with a flying sleigh's worth of great gift ideas. Even Santa's elves couldn't have been more industrious. Now it's time to unwrap the presents. Click here to check out our favorite suggestions for what should be stuffed into the stockings of some of 2008's naughty and nice.

Last Minute Shopping

Byron Williams | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Byron Williams

For Governor Sarah Palin, a DVD of the musical, Annie Get your Gun. Aerial wolf hunting; need I say more?

Mallhabana.com: Web Site Lets Cubans Abroad Buy Gifts On Island

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 01.23.2009 | World


HAVANA — A country that shunned Christmas for decades is now looking to cash in on the holiday season, promoting an online shopping site designe...

Political-Ish Holiday Stocking Stuffers

Eric Kuhn | Posted 01.22.2009 | Entertainment


Eric Kuhn

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? I've got for you three interviews with authors who recently published fictional novels with political overtones.

Gift of the Magi: Being Present

Suzette Standring | Posted 01.11.2009 | Living


Suzette Standring

I fall prey to obligation, guilt, or the fear of appearing cheap or thoughtless. None of that is assuaged when I offer up potpourri. The cultural pressure to buy is deeply ingrained.

Glitz, Glam, & Green Too: Vintage Costume Jewelry, the Perfect Recycled Gift

Neil Zevnik | Posted 01.07.2009 | Style


Neil Zevnik

You want to get some killer jewelry as the perfect Christmas gift, but another anonymous, mass-produced bit of sparkle from the mall doesn't fit the bill anymore. May I suggest vintage costume jewelry?

Sarah Palin Featured in '09 Calendar

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics


Christina Bellantoni

First published at WashingtonTimes.com   CHICAGO — It could be the perfect holiday gift.   Liberals will find it funny, conserva...

My Christmas Bail Out: An Open Letter to My Friends

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 01.04.2009 | Style


Dr. Irene S. Levine

By avoiding Black Friday this year, I've already saved the lives of innocent strangers who otherwise might have been trampled by sale-crazed crowds.

We Want Your Holiday Gift Ideas!

Huffington Post | Posted 12.22.2008 | Style


'Tis the season to stress out about holiday shopping, and we need your help. Please take a moment to fill out the Survey Monkey form below with your b...

Green Gift Guide: Low-Impact, Eco-Friendly Ideas For the Holidays

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 12.20.2008 | Green


The holidays can be a tricky time to go green. Green and red, perhaps, but environmentally conscious, not so much. Assuming you've got the food part c...

The Top 5 Regifting No-No's

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Olivia Zaleski

It's the day after Christmas. Aside from feeling fat and hungover, you're probably wondering how you'll get rid of all the terrible gifts you've colle...