Day 11 of my Edible Christmas Gift Countdown When in doubt, gift spices. These homemade seasoning blends are flavor-packed, pantry-friendly, and make everyone feel like a weeknight dinner wizard. Just ...

Hello, fellow bookworms! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday season. Cheers to 2026! In UCSB Arts & Lectures news, Miranda July, author of All Fours, will be coming to Campbell Hall on ...

So-called “AI slop gifts” are already turning up at thrift shops to be resold after duping holiday shoppers with misleading ads. “Slop” — Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year — refers to ...

It has been a quiet offseason for the Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown. All signs point to left-handed ace Framber Valdez finding a new home this offseason, and it will leave a huge ...

Among the holiday traditions Americans are most looking forward to this year is giving and receiving gifts, according to the American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds Poll. Thirty-one percent ...

A post about a homemade Christmas gift for an elderly grandmother has drawn discussion on social media. Shared by u/timetofindoutwhy on December 24, the Reddit post has received more than 3,900 ...

Need some corporate-core pants for way less without sacrificing quality? These Gap high-rise trousers are perfect, with their linen blend material, pleated details, and chic stripe pattern. The E!

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Two new federal holidays were added in 2025. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that will close most federal offices on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26 — the day before ...

Turn Genevieve Ko’s cinnamon roll Bundt cake, breakfast enchiladas or sesame scallion buns into a new holiday tradition. By Genevieve Ko Nearly 25 years ago, the writer Jonathan Franzen published “The ...

(Mass Appeal) – During the holidays there will be lots of parties and gatherings to attend and you cannot show up empty handed. Today Martha Waugaman and Julia Mitchell from, Those 2 Girls Catering & ...