Gifts for the Funnest Person You Know
A karaoke mic with a disco light, an instant camera, a cocktail kit, a sunset lamp and a gorgeous puzzle: playful gifts for the friend who makes every room more fun.
Black Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season
From This Christmas to The Preacher’s Wife and Jingle Jangle, here are the Christmas movies with Black leads I’m queuing up this season.
How to Travel at Christmas Without Losing Your Mind
Booking smart, flying on Christmas Day, packing gifts, carry-on tricks and a lot of grace for delays. Here’s how to travel during the holidays calmly.
The Best Friend Gift Guide: 7 Little Luxuries for Your Person
Gold hoops, a monogram mug, a Polaroid camera, a vanilla candle and more: pretty, personal gifts for the friend who knows everything about you.
My Christmas Market Wish List: Vienna, Strasbourg, Prague and More
My dream list of European Christmas markets, from Vienna and Strasbourg to Edinburgh and Bath, plus practical tips for visiting without the stress.
New Year’s Traditions From Around the World
Twelve grapes in Spain, soup joumou in Haiti, black-eyed peas in the South and more. Here are the New Year’s traditions around the world I love most.
Gift Guide for Your Husband: 7 Grown-Up Gifts He’ll Actually Use
A cashmere sweater, a Theragun, a weekender bag for your next trip together and more: thoughtful, grown-up gifts for the man you married.
Watch Night: The Black Church’s New Year’s Eve Tradition
Watch Night, or Freedom’s Eve, is the Black church’s New Year’s Eve service. Here’s its history, what it means today, and how to observe it.
Gifts for the Dad Who Never Knows What He Wants
A Yeti mug, a smart meat thermometer, UGG slippers, a whiskey smoker and more: useful, good-looking gifts for the dad who says he doesn’t need anything.
Jólabókaflóð: How to Host Your Own Christmas Book Flood
Iceland’s Christmas Eve book flood is my favorite holiday tradition. Here’s how it works, how to host your own, and the books by Black women I’d gift.