In a small, enclosed sewing room under her carport, Gail Henrichs puts on her “Majesty of Christmas” pageant rehearsal music and feeds fabric through a sewing machine. The hum of Christmas music and a busy sewing needle reverberate through her 12-foot by 16-foot room while learning the words to each song to Northside Baptist’s … [Read more…]
Since the dawn of recorded history, humanity has suffered through great wars, marveled at incredible scientific discoveries, and dressed up in bunny costumes that scare children. No one has so definitively ranked the most well-known instances of humans wearing bunny costumes. Until now. Sean Spicer as the Easter Bunny It … [Read more…]
One of the most memorable scenes of Mean Girls has got to be the Plastics’ performance of “Jingle Bell Rock” in the Winter Talent Show. Aside from the dance routine (which I one day hope to memorize) I always wanted to wear a Mean Girls inspired costume that channels this particular festive look. They just … [Read more…]
The “Harry Potter” film franchise has given us a lot. It introduced us to incredible child stars who grew up to be even more talented adults and became a cultural phenomenon that influenced the world around it. More importantly, the costumes were so cool we all wished we could own them. To commemorate 20 years … [Read more…]
An Italian Christmas filled with magical performances and exciting surprises awaits at the country’s most romantic mall as Venice Grand Canal brings its first-ever Parata di Natale or Grand Venetian Christmas Parade. Running on December 4, 11, 18 and on Christmas Day, Parata di Natale will give families, kids and kids at heart the … [Read more…]
Halloween isn’t complete without watching at least one “Treehouse of Horror” episode of The Simpsons, which is why last night, in lieu of giggling at Harley Quinns and the Jokers drunkenly wobble down Austin, TX’s most bar-covered street, I went to “Cartoon Night.” It’s exactly what it sounds like — people watch cartoons — but … [Read more…]
ISTANBUL — Billions of Christians around the world are excited to celebrate Christmas this weekend. Those in the world’s second-largest religious community, Muslims, don’t share quite the same excitement. In a few Muslim-majority countries, like Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Somalia, Christmas celebrations are banned. In Turkey, my country, they are not illegal, but some Islamist … [Read more…]
There is a specific constipated care with which a relative, upon opening your present, smiles, “You really shouldn’t have.” Their eyes widen and fall at the same time as if their social skills are prolapsing, and their voice falters as they are the most honest they’ve been all year. I have seen this face … [Read more…]
Whether you’re feeling spooky, grumpy, glam, or classic, there are so many Halloween costumes to choose from. We love Disney princesses — and specifically Snow White. She’s kind, friendly, patient, and stylish! And even though Snow really only goes for her lovely primary-colored dress, we thought it would be the most fun to DIY her … [Read more…]
With Halloween fast approaching, you might think you’re running out of time to pull off the perfect costume. If you need a little inspo, look no further than the Netflix ’80s nostalgia-fest obsession to pull together these last-minute Stranger Things Halloween costumes like a pro. The best part about Stranger Things Halloween costumes is that … [Read more…]