Surviving the Holidays


A bowl of gajar (carrot) halwa.
A bowl of gajar (carrot) halwa.

I may not celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense, but the holidays are still magical to me

Areesha Rahim
A person sits holding a mug with a blanket over them
A person sits holding a mug with a blanket over them

These are my favorite winter warmers to tuck into this season

Rebecca Azad
Photo of a plate full of cookies and a small bowl of sugar with a piece of cinnamon with a crumpled apron on the side
Photo of a plate full of cookies and a small bowl of sugar with a piece of cinnamon with a crumpled apron on the side

My holidays are filled with pumpkin spice cookies and skincare

Talia Basma

[Individuals sitting around the Christmas tree, with their arms around each other] Via Unsplash.
[Individuals sitting around the Christmas tree, with their arms around each other] Via Unsplash.

I’m about to tell you when and where the most absurd Christmas traditions originated

Aliza Schuler
A woman stretches on a green yoga mat
A woman stretches on a green yoga mat

This holiday season, I’m making self-care a priority

Sasha Zuberi
A cooked turkey on a table about to be cut with a knife by a woman.
A cooked turkey on a table about to be cut with a knife by a woman.

Uncovering the history of Thanksgiving Turkey because I have so many questions

Tatayana Allen

A woman in a white dress sits on a lounger, looking away towards the sea.
A woman in a white dress sits on a lounger, looking away towards the sea.

17 things you’ll experience during summer in the Gulf

Suha Amber

How to enjoy Ramadan amidst the Covid-19 outbreak

Maram Farag

Easy foods to remind you of home this Christmas even if you can’t make it

Meagan Foy

[Image description: Santa Claus sits, holding a lit cigar and a glass of whiskey] Via Unsplash
[Image description: Santa Claus sits, holding a lit cigar and a glass of whiskey] Via Unsplash

Ho, ho, ho: the sexualization of old St. Nick and why I’m horrified

Shaima Alterkawi
[Image description: Woman with ferris wheel of plants, ring, and clock.] via Amazon, Etsy
[Image description: Woman with ferris wheel of plants, ring, and clock.] via Amazon, Etsy

21 of the best gifts under $50 you can never go wrong with

Shehrbano Naqvi

5 absolutely delicious fall drinks that’ll warm your soul

Meagan Foy