holidays

An older woman holding a suitcase. – Photo credit: via Canva/Photos

Family, Parenting

Boomer grandma challenges family norms by asking why she has to do the traveling for visits

Tod Perry

3/1/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

In Partnership With Pura →

Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
According to 7th graders, 30-year-olds want soup for Christmas. – Photo credit: @7thgradechronicles/TikTok

Humor, Joy, Popular

7th graders were asked what 30-year-olds want for Christmas. The answers are harsh but true.

Heather Wake

2/4/2026
Macaulay Culkin hasn't told his kids that he's Kevin from 'Home Alone.' – Photo credit: Kevin Paul via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (left) / ‘Home Alone’ DVD cover via Amazon (20th Century Studios) (right)

Movies, Pop Culture, Popular

Macaulay Culkin says his kids have seen ‘Home Alone’ but he hasn’t told them Kevin is their dad

Ryan Reed

12/24/2025
A Christmas pudding dish is set a flame. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: commons.wikimedia.org, Canva

Culture, Joy

How to make the Queen’s ‘Christmas pudding’ recipe that sends Brits into a holiday frenzy each year

Cecily Knobler

12/20/2025
No one knows why exactly, but more people die on these specific 3 days around Christmas. – Photo credit: Canva

Health, Wellness

More people die around the holidays and no one knows why. A hospice nurse shares her theories.

Evan Porter

12/12/2025
Strangers united to help a boy solve his mystery Secret Santa request letter. – Photo credit: Canva, Dean Drobot (left, cropped) / Prostock-studio (right, cropped)

Community, Joy

Strangers everywhere are trying to help this boy solve his mystery Secret Santa request letter

Ryan Reed

12/10/2025
Christmas dumpster. – Photo credit: @ashleyrosereeves/Instagram, used with permission

Family, Modern Families

Woman shares hot take on why a dumpster is the best Christmas gift you can get for your neighbors

Heather Wake

12/9/2025
Woman in a black and white polka dot sleeveless dress standing beside a green Christmas tree. – Photo credit: Photo by Marina Abrosimova on Unsplash

Health, Mental Health, Wellness

7 ways to have a blast at holiday parties even if you’re an introvert who can’t stand holiday parties

Cecily Knobler

12/8/2025
Classic SNL Christmas sketch has people rethinking the holiday dynamics in their family. – Photo credit: SNL/YouTube

Humor, Joy, Popular

People share how this iconic, 5-year-old SNL Christmas sketch ‘changed’ their holidays forever

Evan Porter

12/3/2025
Three kids with festive hats in a classroom and a stressed mom with hands on head. – Photo credit: Canva

Family, Parenting

Mom says she won’t be volunteering for her child’s holiday school events, prompting heated debate

Heather Wake

12/3/2025
Adults share the nostalgic "must-have" Christmas gifts from their youths. – Photo credit: Kevin Labianco/Flickr, Rochelle Lockridge/Flickr, Bradross63/Wikimedia Commons

Culture, Joy

Grown-ups share 11 nostalgic Christmas presents they always wanted (and sometimes never got)

Evan Porter

12/3/2025
A photo of a woman whizzing through the airport happily. – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

People swear by these 20 unique airport hacks for stress-free holiday traveling

Heather Wake

12/2/2025
This scene is romantic if you don't look at it too hard. – Photo credit: Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers/YouTube

Movies, Pop Culture, Popular

Comedian’s brief breakdown of the love story plots in ‘Love Actually’ has people rolling

Annie Reneau

11/25/2025
A festive holiday meal. A woman who couldn't take it anymore. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: Canva

Health, Joy, Mental Health, Popular

How to shut down holiday dinner arguments with just one simple sentence

Cecily Knobler

11/21/2025
A brilliant example of healthy familial communication. – Photo credit: @heyjanellemarie/TikTok

Family, Modern Families

Woman flawlessly reenacts how pre–holiday visit planning with her mother-in-law should go

Heather Wake

11/19/2025