music Spike Jones Christmas is still the best Christmas Andrea James

makers Father/son gingerbread Apple ][+ Cory Doctorow

photography Atomic Age ladies of a certain age posing by Christmas trees Andrea James

happy mutants Merry Mixmas: another mashed up Christmas with DJ Riko Cory Doctorow

Japan Why is KFC a Christmas tradition in Japan? David Pescovitz

russia Santa teaches busy mum a lesson in charming Russian christmas ad Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Mama in Her 'Kerchief and I in My Madness: a Cthulhoid Christmas book Cory Doctorow

movies “Baby It’s Cold Outside” gets a tap dance twist Caroline Siede

art 54 adorable holiday Yule Log animations, each by a different artist Andrea James

christmas This McDonald's "Warmest Greetings" cup is overflowing with the spirit of Christmas 2016 Mark Frauenfelder

picks The Prince Christmas Tree Caroline Siede

Food Graphic designer creates impeccably decorated sugar cookies Caroline Siede

Holiday Probably fake: "Terminally ill boy who asked for final Christmas wish dies in Santa's arms" Xeni Jardin

Food This massive holiday Gingerbread Castle is incredible (and edible) Xeni Jardin

music Bowie and Bing play "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" David Pescovitz

music An AI wrote a Christmas song Rob Beschizza

science fiction Watch the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine crew “sing” a Christmas carol Caroline Siede

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2016 Gift Guide

trumpism Florida atheists pair public nativity scene with a combustible Trump-themed Distrestivus pole Cory Doctorow

trump Funny reviews pile up for Donald Trump's dreadful $150 christmas tree ornament Rob Beschizza