The first installment of The Toast's etiquette column: "Raising the Tone."

Queries, by Samantha Powell.

The December bird, the cruel and beautiful hoopoe.

Not all nogs achieve egg's status.

Dad Magazine would like to wish you a merry Christmas.

Jillian Horowitz on the most important show currently turning twenty years old: "The Nanny."

Emily Niland plumbs the depths of a store that rhymes with "Bourbon Shoutshitters" in search of novelty gifts.

Adwoa teaches us all how to do our nails.

Amy Shaw talks about trying to make it as female rock musician in a sexist industry.

Emily Stephens presents some options for less canonical Christmas movies that will still go beautifully with your egg nog.

Jessica Pan explores the witch country near Pendle Hill.

Katie and Kat take us on a journey with some of nature's most misandrist species.

The third installment of Nicole and Mallory's eternal series of Official Toast Stances, in which they tell you what to like and not like.

The Toast's weekly Friday open thread, hosted by The Bartender.

Toast Points: a selection of popular and notable posts from the last week.