Topic: Holidays

The Many Ways We Have to Say 'Happy Valentine's Day'

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The good news is, there's a sentiment for everyone. The bad news is, you might end up with the sentiment you don't want. Read on, lovelorn and love-satisfied friends, for the best and worst and most thought-provoking sentiments of Valentine's Day.  

By Richard Lawson

Feb 13, 2013

How to Survive Your Dateless Valentine's Day

Flowers delivered to offices, couples crowding up restaurants, hand-holding everywhere. It's going to be a nightmare. So how can you survive the year's most heartbreaking day? Here are some suggestions.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 31, 2012

The Secret Lives of Your 2013 New Year's Resolutions

At an unnamed bar somewhere in the middle of Anytown, America, in the late hours of December 31, 2012, a group of New Year's Resolutions were deep in conversation.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 27, 2012

How to Not Panic About New Year's Eve

The world's biggest party night is less than a week away, meaning if you don't have great plans by now, you're screwed. Or not! Here are some things to remember before you start worrying too much about next Monday evening.

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By David Wagner

Dec 21, 2012

Today in Research

Understanding the Holidays, Through Science

Discovered: the new secret of mistletoe; it's actually the lack of thought that counts; why holiday shoppers are so rude; miracle at Christmas market.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 21, 2012

How to Make a Last-Minute Gift Count

Normally you'd be in a panic, but not this Christmas. This Christmas you will find that neglected someone in your life, and you will find them something perfect.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 19, 2012

Awkward Family Photos Are Out for the Holidays This Year

If you have or are part of something called a "family," you can bet that someone's going to want, need, and expect a photo of the two or three or five or 17 of you this season. And these days, they expect you looking cheery and doing something fun.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 18, 2012

What Your Christmas Tree Says About You

The first question to ask oneself, right now, is "Am I a Christmas tree type of person?" If you are, read on! If you're not, read on, too, because you may find yourself becoming one.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 13, 2012

A Guide to Secret Santa Gift-Giving Etiquette

Is there anything more difficult than buying an inexpensive gift for a coworker you don't really know that well? Yes, probably. But not much! Here's what you should and shouldn't give.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 11, 2012

The Art (and Science!) of Self-Gifting

Many of us are cutting to the chase and simply buying gifts for ourselves this season, according to the market research. 'Tis the season for getting yourself a little something, apparently.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 4, 2012

It's the Most Beyoncé Time of the Year

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Jen Doll

Dec 4, 2012

A Scientific Guide to Giving Gifts

Gift giving can be perilous! So, how do you give gifts the right way? There is some science to this, Sumathi Reddy writes in The Wall Street Journal.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 3, 2012

DMX Presents: The Rudolph Ruff Ryder Remix

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 30, 2012

Stat of the Day

90% of Companies Will Throw Holiday Parties This Year

A sign of good times? The Wall Street Journal reports that 90 percent of 105 companies surveyed by the firm Battalia Winston will throw parties this holiday season.

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By Jen Doll

Nov 21, 2012

What to Talk About at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table, 2012 Edition

So, it's Thanksgiving. What in the world are you going to talk about with your aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, parents, grandparents, and relative strangers? We've collected some of the most helpful packages, anecdotes, and news entries from around the Internet.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 21, 2012

Trimming the Times

On-Time Holiday Flights, Blue Laws, and Rihanna-Trolling

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Jen Doll

Oct 31, 2012

The Horrors of a Halloween Without Candy

Some parents just hate fun. Specifically, the sugared, cavity-producing, hyperactivity-inducing fun that comes with Halloween candy.

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By Jen Doll

Aug 1, 2012

How to Save Your Summer (It's Not Over)

Yes, it feels like it's all downhill from here, but there's still time to make it the best summer ever, or a halfway decent one, if you really try. 

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By Eric Randall

Jul 3, 2012

Seriously, How Annoying Is a Midweek Fourth of July?

For a lot of us, America's midweek birthday leaves us with only one day off, making it more difficult to carve out a three or four day weekend without expending precious vacation days. Whether you think this a great summer tragedy sort of depends on you. 

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By Eric Randall

Jun 5, 2012

How to Celebrate Ferris Bueller's Day Off Day

How could we possibly be expected to handle work on a day like this? If The Atlantic Wire had its way, we wouldn't, for we've long advocated June 5 become officially designated Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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By Eric Randall

May 17, 2012

Christmas Eve Is the Busiest Time of the Year to Get Busy

This week, several media outlets rediscovered an old New York Times chart that tells you how popular your birthday is, ranking each day of the year from 1 to 366. While it's fun to learn the most common birthdays in the U.S., it's much more fun to think about the most popular conception dates!

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By Jen Doll and Richard Lawson

Feb 14, 2012

Cocktail Crossfire: Is Valentine's Day for Suckers?

It's Valentine's Day. Not sure how you should feel about that? Read on. 

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By Jen Doll

Feb 10, 2012

Questionable Valentine's Day Offerings from the Internet

We're deep in the countdown to the most dreaded day of the year: Valentine's Day. Here are some suggestions for what to do on the big day. (Or not.)

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 26, 2011

Meet the Parade of Greedy Crybabies Who Didn't Get iPhones for Christmas

In a brilliant (and frightening) display of our current holiday spirit, writer Jon Hendren spent his Christmas night re-tweeting anyone who complained about not getting — or worse, getting and not being happy about — expensive unneeded gadgets.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 26, 2011

Today Is the Day to Return All the Stuff You Shoplifted This Holiday Season

We survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Super Saturday, now it's time for "Gift Receipt Monday," the day when people take back all the stuff bought on those other days to get the Christmas gifts they really wanted. 

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By Adam Martin

Apr 14, 2011

Bloomberg Makes Math Joke, Proclaims 'Foursquare Day'

It's on April 16 (get it) and he also can't resist a 'mayor' oneliner

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 17, 2011

Saint Patrick's Day and Other Holidays Drunk Americans Stole

Ah, green beer. The U.S. loves to celebrate other countries' holidays through alcohol

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