Christmas

In this image: a wrapped present from LUSH.

How Consumerism Stole Christmas

The annual contest for who can spend the most money

Christmas time as a university student  

How the holiday changes from childhood to young adulthood  

Merry Christmas!

Why holiday marketing should wait until November 12th

Winter break is coming

Remember that this winter break is a good time to unwind and have some chill time to yourself

Readers, take note

Don’t cry. Christmas in November is wonderful. (Bryn Karcha photo)

The Christmas creep

From the slightly weird to the utterly terrifying, my list of items I never want for Christmas. (Adele van Wyk photo)

Samantha’s Anti- Wish List

Decorating our Christmas tree last year with some broken ornaments we found in a box on a curb.

I’ll be [here] for Christmas…

Drinking isn’t the only indoor activity available over a Halifax winter. (Adele van Wyk photo)

Winter retreat

You’re in Halifax when you wake up and see the extremes of weather outside your window.
Rather than take the holidays to learn about different cultural festivities, we focus only on the presents. (Adele van Wyk photo)

Out with materialism, in with religion

It’s tough to maintain a celiac diet over so many holiday dinners. (Bryn Karcha photo)

Revamping tradition

The first of November to the beginning of January has always been my favourite time of the year.

This year’s winter fashion essentials