The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland review – Santa’s down the rabbit hole in charming animation
Voiced by Gerard Butler and Emilia Clarke, this is cosy-as-crumpets family fare, although padding out the book into an 80-minute film is a stretch
So This Is Christmas review – most wonderful time of the year in a small Irish town
This quietly compelling documentary tells the stories of a select group of people as they cope with Christmas with hardship and humour
Scrap review – Vivian Kerr’s subtle performance as flawed single mum comes up trumps
Kerr writes, directs and delivers a layered lead performance as an unemployed woman who lies to her family about sleeping rough in her car
The Shining, burritos and $5 gifts: readers’ unusual holiday traditions
Their answers are a reminder that the holidays can be whatever you want them to be
‘It feels like admin’: why are people falling out of love with dating apps?
About 1.4 million people have left online dating in the past year as experts say users see it as a chore rather than social activity
Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive
The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand
‘Gun control is dead, and we killed it’: the growing threat of firearms that can be made at home
One far-right cell wanted to use 3D-printed guns to cause ‘maximum confusion and fear’ on the streets of Finland. Could the police intercept them in time?
Bovine colostrum, raw milk and cortisol face: the biggest wellness trends of 2024
Will lowering cortisol levels help with puffiness? Do you need to take magnesium? What’s underconsumption core? We’re here to help
The ChatGPT secret: is that text message from your friend, your lover – or a robot?
People are turning to chatbots to solve all their life problems, and they like its answers. But are they on a very slippery slope?
How to buy preloved items to give as Christmas gifts
Have a plan, know what you want and do the safety checks … and be prepared to get up early
Taylor Swift soap, saucy socks and Pet Shop Boys tea sets: it’s the culture Christmas gift guide 2024
From a Snoop Dogg firepit to a sweater celebrating the brutalist genius of Preston bus station, here are 40 fabulous festive suggestions for the culture vulture in your life
Film advent calendar: 24 festive movies chosen by leading film figures
Count down to Christmas with favourites selected by Sean Baker, Gillian Anderson, John Waters, Mike Leigh, Gurinder Chadha, Will Sharpe and more
The new foodie rules: bring me a bottle of olive oil, and for God’s sake don’t follow a recipe
As a Waitrose report reveals that high-end, beautifully packaged groceries are the must-have gift, a food-lover heartily applauds the new trend
‘His Facebook was a shrine to my face’: the day I caught my catfish
I stumbled on a profile with my picture as the photo. What was this man doing with my identity? I set out to track him down …