1. In which the author finds the perfect(ly hideous) Christmas gift for her sister.

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  2. When giving someone a particularly pointed gift is preferable to saying the hard things.

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  3. A handy internet glossary.

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  4. Mackenzie Mays on her grandmother's various forays into birth control, and the power of being able to make your own medical choices.

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  5. The first installment of The Butter's new parenting column, Loco Parentis, by Aubrey Hirsch.

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  6. Father Christmas

    The author reflects on her father and one of his erstwhile holiday traditions.

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  7. Consider supporting Black and Pink, an organization that sets up penpal opportunities for incarcerated LGBT individuals.

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  8. Against Domesticity

    Randa Jarrar on why she will never again live with a romantic partner.

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  9. "Call me anytime"? Sure. "Color me your car"? That's asking a lot.

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  10. Men of Craigslist

    Men on Craigslist know exactly what they want.

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  11. A special holiday edition of Dad Magazine, hot off the presses.

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  12. "This day with these people you’re Native, while this day with these people you’re white": Alicia Elliott reflects on her mixed heritage and history.

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  13. Alexis Kienlen offers some suggestions and strategies for those coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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  14. What it's like to be in reunion, and a conversation I'd been avoiding with my birth father.

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