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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936480/the-science-behind-hangovers\">Hangover\u003c/a> cures are a dime a dozen. Guzzle a few raw eggs. Take an aspirin before bed. Chug a beer in the morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These remedies promise to banish some of the nasty symptoms that can come with drinking way too much alcohol: headache, nausea, vertigo, anxiety — or all of the above.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968478']But is there truth to any of these claims? Unfortunately, no, says Dr. \u003ca href=\"https://www.uhhospitals.org/doctors/Marino-Ryan-1275948648\">Ryan Marino\u003c/a>, a medical toxicologist and an emergency physician at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. “I wish there was some magic drink everyone could have, but there isn’t.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The only surefire way to prevent a hangover is to abstain from drinking, he says. And once you have a hangover, the only thing that will get you over it is time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you plan to drink alcohol and want to reduce potential symptoms, practice moderation, he says. That means limiting your alcohol intake to one drink a day or less for women, and two drinks a day or less for men, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts break down the science behind six common hangover myths — and explain how alcohol affects your body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968713\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A black hip flask stands before a very dark shadow.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/lk-hangover-anxiety-harlan-19-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: All hangovers are the same.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The symptoms and severity of your hangover — like your alcohol tolerance — depends on many factors, says Marino. That includes age, weight, gender, ethnicity, family history, nutritional status, smoker status, mood, health conditions or whether you’re taking any medications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968491']“Your hangover is going to be different from everyone else you know,” he says. For example, while one person might experience headaches and vomiting after just one drink, another might throw back whiskey gingers all night and wake up feeling tired but otherwise unscathed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, some people may not experience any symptoms. According to \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6761819/#:~:text=A%20survey%20by%20Harburg%20and,least%20some%20of%20the%20time.\">one study\u003c/a>, about 25% of people who drink to intoxication don’t have hangovers at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The length of hangovers can also vary. They can last 24 hours or longer depending on how much you drank, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: You can prevent a hangover by drinking water or using hydration supplements.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Alcohol increases urine production, so it’s true that dehydration can often contribute to the hurt of a hangover.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that’s only one symptom of over-imbibing, says Marino. Drinking can cause inflammation, gastrointestinal irritation, disrupted sleep and low blood sugar. It also exposes you to acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct produced when your body metabolizes alcohol, that can damage your cells and tissues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t expect products like sports drinks, vitamin-infused patches or hydration packets to work any miracles before or after a night on the town, says Marino. While they may keep you hydrated, they likely won’t address any other hangover symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But drinking water or other hydrating beverages during a night out is still a good idea, he says. It can help you practice moderation and remind you to space out your drinks.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: A “hair of the dog” can stop a hangover in its tracks.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/1200/quality/75/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F33%2F26%2F232a5ac44ae7b97b7fef052c180e%2Flk-dry-january-newsletter-harlan-3.jpg\" alt=\"Some people say that that consuming another drink will cure your hangover. In reality, you're just delaying any negative symptoms that may arise when the alcohol leaves your system, says Dr. Ryan Marino, a medical toxicologist and an emergency physician. \">\u003cfigcaption>Some people say that that consuming another drink will cure your hangover. In reality, you’re just delaying any negative symptoms that may arise when the alcohol leaves your system, says \u003ca href=\"https://www.uhhospitals.org/doctors/Marino-Ryan-1275948648\">Dr. Ryan Marino\u003c/a>, a medical toxicologist and an emergency physician.\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite> (Photo illustration by Becky Harlan | NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some people think that a “hair of the dog,” an alcoholic beverage consumed the morning after a night of heavy drinking, can help cure a hangover.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It may offer some temporary relief by raising your alcohol levels and masking symptoms like jitteriness or anxiety, says Marino. “But your hangover is just going to be pushed down the road.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968257']A hangover can be a mild form of alcohol withdrawal, according to the NIAAA. Hangover symptoms peak — and likely, feel their worst — when the body’s blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, that bloody mary you had at brunch will leave your system, and you’ll have to deal with the aftermath. You’re not doing yourself any favors by piling on, says Marino.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, in the clear.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/1200/quality/75/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F66%2F5e%2Fb9fb39c04623a123ee7d74884404%2Flk-dry-january-newsletter-harlan-4-copy.jpg\" alt=\"The severity of your hangover does not depend on the order of drinks you consume, says Marino.\">\u003cfigcaption>The severity of your hangover does not depend on the order of drinks you consume, says Marino. \u003ccite> (Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan | NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some people swear by this adage. But in general, it’s not the order of alcohol that determines the severity of your hangover, says Marino. It’s how much you consume.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re likely to drink more alcohol in a shorter amount of time if you kick off your night with hard liquor, he says. It makes you inebriated faster — and you may feel inclined to drink more than you would slowly sipping a beer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some kinds of liquors may make hangovers more unpleasant. According to research, dark liquors like bourbon and brandy contain higher levels of congeners, or the chemicals produced during the fermentation process that give an alcohol its distinctive taste, smell and color. Generally speaking, \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3674844/\">the more congeners an alcohol has, the worse the hangover is likely to be\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: Taking painkillers before bed can help you get ahead of hangover symptoms.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it’s a common practice to reach for over-the-counter pain relievers to try and minimize your headache in the morning, Marino says you could potentially do a lot more harm than good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968600']Consuming just one alcoholic drink a day with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Advil, Aleve or aspirin can increase your risk of gastrointestinal bleeding by 37%, \u003ca href=\"https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/health-professionals-communities/core-resource-on-alcohol/alcohol-medication-interactions-potentially-dangerous-mixes#:~:text=Combining%20them%20with%20alcohol%20significantly%20increases%20the%20risk.&text=Consuming%20up%20to%201%20drink,over%2Dthe%2Dcounter%20analgesic.\">\u003cu>according to the NIAAA.\u003c/u>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you combine alcohol with drugs containing acetaminophen, like Tylenol, you run the risk of liver damage, according to the NIAAA. Ingesting too much of one or both substances can be toxic to the liver. For that reason, the Food and Drug Administration advises against drinking when taking any medicine that includes acetaminophen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re taking any type of medication, proceed with caution, says Marino. \u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>Even if your medication doesn’t have a label that says ‘Do not take with alcohol’, that doesn’t mean you can’t be affected.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: Hangover symptoms are physical.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/1200/quality/75/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2b%2Fc3%2Fdf7ad02e432c9b7ebd346e6db046%2Flk-dry-january-newsletter-harlan-2.jpg\" alt=\"While alcohol can initially have a calming effect, for many people it has the opposite effect once it starts to leave your system, says Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a physician specializing in psychiatry and addiction medicine.\">\u003cfigcaption>While alcohol can initially have a calming effect, for many people it has the opposite effect once it starts to leave your system, says \u003ca href=\"https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/\">Dr. Nzinga Harrison\u003c/a>, a physician specializing in psychiatry and addiction medicine. \u003ccite> (Photo illustration by Becky Harlan | NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It can also affect your mental health. Drinking too much can make you feel overwhelmed, irritated or on edge. And there’s a term for it that’s been trending on social media: “hangxiety.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While alcohol can initially have a calming effect, your body can rebound as it leaves your system, causing a surge in adrenaline, a racing heartbeat or feelings of worry or stress, says \u003ca href=\"https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/\">Dr. Nzinga Harrison\u003c/a>, a physician specializing in psychiatry and addiction medicine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a tricky symptom to identify. You can experience hangxiety after even just one drink, says Harrison. And “it can come before physical symptoms or without physical symptoms at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968602']To combat hangxiety, Harrison suggests doing activities to bring down your adrenaline levels, like mindfulness and meditation, and bring up your dopamine — like spending time with friends and getting lots of sunshine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while the only way to fully prevent hangxiety and hangovers is to abstain from alcohol, she says it helps to go into social situations in the best possible headspace. Before you go to that party, drink water, eat well and make sure you’re surrounded by people who make you feel positive and connected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All of that biologically and psychologically may not prevent the hangxiety entirely, but will decrease the severity of the hangxiety,” says Harrison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>A quick note: If alcohol is causing you stress or harm, seek medical advice. There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency. This includes Alcoholics Anonymous, which has helped countless people. This \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/\">\u003cem>\u003cu>NIAAA guide\u003c/u>\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> can help you find a program that’s right for you.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The digital story was edited by Malaka Gharib. The visual producer is Beck Harlan.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Want more Life Kit? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get expert advice on topics like money, relationships, health and more. \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/newsletter/life-kit\">\u003cem>Click here to subscribe now\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“Your hangover is going to be different from everyone else you know,” he says. For example, while one person might experience headaches and vomiting after just one drink, another might throw back whiskey gingers all night and wake up feeling tired but otherwise unscathed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In fact, some people may not experience any symptoms. According to \u003ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6761819/#:~:text=A%20survey%20by%20Harburg%20and,least%20some%20of%20the%20time.\">one study\u003c/a>, about 25% of people who drink to intoxication don’t have hangovers at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The length of hangovers can also vary. They can last 24 hours or longer depending on how much you drank, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: You can prevent a hangover by drinking water or using hydration supplements.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Alcohol increases urine production, so it’s true that dehydration can often contribute to the hurt of a hangover.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that’s only one symptom of over-imbibing, says Marino. Drinking can cause inflammation, gastrointestinal irritation, disrupted sleep and low blood sugar. It also exposes you to acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct produced when your body metabolizes alcohol, that can damage your cells and tissues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t expect products like sports drinks, vitamin-infused patches or hydration packets to work any miracles before or after a night on the town, says Marino. While they may keep you hydrated, they likely won’t address any other hangover symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But drinking water or other hydrating beverages during a night out is still a good idea, he says. It can help you practice moderation and remind you to space out your drinks.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Myth: A “hair of the dog” can stop a hangover in its tracks.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/1200/quality/75/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F33%2F26%2F232a5ac44ae7b97b7fef052c180e%2Flk-dry-january-newsletter-harlan-3.jpg\" alt=\"Some people say that that consuming another drink will cure your hangover. In reality, you're just delaying any negative symptoms that may arise when the alcohol leaves your system, says Dr. Ryan Marino, a medical toxicologist and an emergency physician. \">\u003cfigcaption>Some people say that that consuming another drink will cure your hangover. In reality, you’re just delaying any negative symptoms that may arise when the alcohol leaves your system, says \u003ca href=\"https://www.uhhospitals.org/doctors/Marino-Ryan-1275948648\">Dr. Ryan Marino\u003c/a>, a medical toxicologist and an emergency physician.\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite> (Photo illustration by Becky Harlan | NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some people think that a “hair of the dog,” an alcoholic beverage consumed the morning after a night of heavy drinking, can help cure a hangover.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It may offer some temporary relief by raising your alcohol levels and masking symptoms like jitteriness or anxiety, says Marino. “But your hangover is just going to be pushed down the road.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your gifting opportunities these days are vast and deep. There are authentic ingredients and creative concoctions in brick-and-mortar shops and online. The global pantry beckons. Plus, in many cases, the packaging is gorgeous!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of these affordable luxuries can be tucked into a stocking, but they also make great presents for a co-worker, mail carrier, nephew or teacher. As a slightly compulsive and obsessive gift giver, matching the right edible treat to the recipient is my jam (another great gifting option!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of these items cost under $50, but make a big splash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s go!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Ah, nuts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Two Chinese American friends took the flavors of their favorite childhood treats and transformed them into sweet spreads, ready to be slathered on toast, apples or just eaten with a spoon. Rooted Fare sells spreads like Crunchy Black Sesame Butter (inspired by tang yuan, a Lunar New Year dessert ), Pineapple Cake Cashew Butter, and Chinese Almond Cookie Butter. $15 per jar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Il Colle del Gusto makes some sweet and unusual nut-based spreads with an Italian twist: Coarse Hazelnut and Cocoa, Crunchy Peanut, and Sicilian Pistachio, all blended with olive oil. Swirl them into ice cream, slather them onto toast. Each jar under $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Related: Sesame lovers will be delighted with either an assortment of tahini products such as Chocolate Sesame Sauce, or a tub of flaky, melt-in-your-mouth halva in flavors like cardamom and pistachio from Seed + Mill. Some great gift sets available for under $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The crunchiest\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968674\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968674\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by.png\" alt=\"A gift box and several jars sit on top of a white marble surface.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-800x544.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1020x694.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-160x109.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-768x523.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1536x1045.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1920x1307.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A variety of chili crunch products. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Chile crunch condiments have taken the cooking world by storm, and there are some highly giftable options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fly By Jing makes a large assortment of Asian-inspired chile crunches, and they have some attractively packaged gift sets for the holidays. The mini sampler set is around $20.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The aptly named Chile Crunch sells several varieties of their crunchy condiment, including hot, chipotle, mild and original, all for about $13 per jar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Somos’ Salsa Macha Mexican Chili Crisps explode with texture thanks to a whole lot of nuts and seeds. Scoop these spicy-crunchy sauces over everything from avocado toast to tacos — and try the sweeter one on ice cream! The gift set of two comes with a cute spoon for $35.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Feeling saucy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chef Patricia Quintana has created a line of salsas, sauces, dressings and condiments that preserves the heritage of traditional Mexican cooking. Treat someone to a jar of Achiote sauce or Pineapple Habanero Salsa (and hope you get invited over for the ensuing meal). $15 to $20 per jar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever heard of Secret Aardvark sauces? You might be tempted to spread the word. This Caribbean/Tex-Mex line of condiments has a big following for what they call their “flavor that kicks you in the mouth.” There are many choices, including Drunken Jerk Jamaican Marinade, and Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce. $10 each, with combo packs starting at $20.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Something fishy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1854px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968675\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1854\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish.png 1854w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-800x863.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-1020x1100.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-160x173.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-768x828.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-1424x1536.png 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1854px) 100vw, 1854px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A variety of tinned fish. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tinned fish is also having a blockbuster culinary moment (and in many cases the packaging is super fun). Fishwife cans ethically sourced fish, like salmon, anchovies and trout, from around the world, with some attractive gift boxes under $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La Narval focuses on combinations of fish and sauce, such as their mussels in Spanish sauce. Each tin is about $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Just a nibble\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Drinks Bakery creates savory snacks with flavor profiles meant to match up perfectly with your favorite libations. Munch on a Lancashire Cheese and Spring Onion biscuit with a hoppy IPA or a sauvignon blanc. Serve the Parmesan, Toasted Pine Nut and Basil biscuits with a whiskey highball or champagne. Choose from small or larger boxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Oil and vinegar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1764px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968676\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1764\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil.png 1764w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-800x907.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-1020x1156.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-160x181.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-768x871.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-1355x1536.png 1355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1764px) 100vw, 1764px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of oils and vinegars. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I can’t think of a food gift I’m happier to see than a high-quality bottle of oil or vinegar, two of the most-used ingredients in my kitchen. Bona Fortuna’s selection of Sicilian olive oils is fresh and fragrant, and their aged balsamic vinegars are thick, sweet and rich. The Invecchiato 7-Year Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, for instance, sells for $44.95; Forte Extra Virgin Olive Oil from $10.95 to $39.95.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Metafora olive oil comes in a beautiful bottle and is a nice introduction to Portuguese olive oil. $40.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alvear makes lovely Andalusian sherry vinegars. For the salad makers and Spanish chefs in your life, think about gifting one each of the bottles, a sweet and a dry, about $20 a pop.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fancy pants\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tartuflanghe makes all sorts of luxury ingredients infused with white and black truffles. Elevate your cooking game with truffle-infused butters with flavors like porcini or anchovy (about $10 each). Pick up a box of decadent, truffle-flavored Tartufissima 19 for $32. Or how about a little jar of black truffle pearls, which look like caviar, and are the most elegant way to finish off a risotto or a deviled egg ($40)?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sweet delicacies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968672\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1353\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-800x541.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1020x690.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-768x520.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1536x1039.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1920x1299.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two bags of sea salt caramels from Sanders. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>’Tis the season for sweet things, but there’s no need to settle for the same old bonbons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sanders is known for decadent, chocolate-covered caramels, and this holiday season they have some limited-edition flavors. Do you know someone who might like a bag of bourbon, maple or peppermint dark-chocolate sea-salt caramels? I do! $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps you’ve seen the elegant Lady M layered crepe cakes? Well this holiday, try their more portable and giftable Holiday Crepe Biscuit Collection. Eight wedge-shaped boxes contain a delicate crepe biscuit with fillings such as vanilla, chocolate hazelnut and green tea. $28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>André’s Confiserie Suisse makes handmade chocolate with deep rich flavor, a result of generations of Swiss chocolate-making expertise. Some unusual classics include the Nussbergerli Sticks, a mix of caramel, candied orange peel and nuts, covered in either dark or milk chocolate, as well as a lovely assortment of chocolate-covered almonds. Also check out the festive, almond-stuffed chocolate pinecones, a cute edible ornament. Offerings start at $7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are chocolate bars and then there are chocolate bars. 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Some great gift sets available for under $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The crunchiest\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968674\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968674\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by.png\" alt=\"A gift box and several jars sit on top of a white marble surface.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-800x544.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1020x694.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-160x109.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-768x523.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1536x1045.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fly-by-1920x1307.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A variety of chili crunch products. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Chile crunch condiments have taken the cooking world by storm, and there are some highly giftable options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fly By Jing makes a large assortment of Asian-inspired chile crunches, and they have some attractively packaged gift sets for the holidays. The mini sampler set is around $20.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The aptly named Chile Crunch sells several varieties of their crunchy condiment, including hot, chipotle, mild and original, all for about $13 per jar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Somos’ Salsa Macha Mexican Chili Crisps explode with texture thanks to a whole lot of nuts and seeds. Scoop these spicy-crunchy sauces over everything from avocado toast to tacos — and try the sweeter one on ice cream! The gift set of two comes with a cute spoon for $35.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Feeling saucy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chef Patricia Quintana has created a line of salsas, sauces, dressings and condiments that preserves the heritage of traditional Mexican cooking. Treat someone to a jar of Achiote sauce or Pineapple Habanero Salsa (and hope you get invited over for the ensuing meal). $15 to $20 per jar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever heard of Secret Aardvark sauces? You might be tempted to spread the word. This Caribbean/Tex-Mex line of condiments has a big following for what they call their “flavor that kicks you in the mouth.” There are many choices, including Drunken Jerk Jamaican Marinade, and Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce. $10 each, with combo packs starting at $20.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Something fishy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1854px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968675\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1854\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish.png 1854w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-800x863.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-1020x1100.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-160x173.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-768x828.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fish-1424x1536.png 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1854px) 100vw, 1854px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A variety of tinned fish. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tinned fish is also having a blockbuster culinary moment (and in many cases the packaging is super fun). Fishwife cans ethically sourced fish, like salmon, anchovies and trout, from around the world, with some attractive gift boxes under $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La Narval focuses on combinations of fish and sauce, such as their mussels in Spanish sauce. Each tin is about $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Just a nibble\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Drinks Bakery creates savory snacks with flavor profiles meant to match up perfectly with your favorite libations. Munch on a Lancashire Cheese and Spring Onion biscuit with a hoppy IPA or a sauvignon blanc. Serve the Parmesan, Toasted Pine Nut and Basil biscuits with a whiskey highball or champagne. Choose from small or larger boxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Oil and vinegar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1764px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968676\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1764\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil.png 1764w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-800x907.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-1020x1156.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-160x181.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-768x871.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/oil-1355x1536.png 1355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1764px) 100vw, 1764px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of oils and vinegars. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I can’t think of a food gift I’m happier to see than a high-quality bottle of oil or vinegar, two of the most-used ingredients in my kitchen. Bona Fortuna’s selection of Sicilian olive oils is fresh and fragrant, and their aged balsamic vinegars are thick, sweet and rich. The Invecchiato 7-Year Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, for instance, sells for $44.95; Forte Extra Virgin Olive Oil from $10.95 to $39.95.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Metafora olive oil comes in a beautiful bottle and is a nice introduction to Portuguese olive oil. $40.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alvear makes lovely Andalusian sherry vinegars. For the salad makers and Spanish chefs in your life, think about gifting one each of the bottles, a sweet and a dry, about $20 a pop.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fancy pants\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Tartuflanghe makes all sorts of luxury ingredients infused with white and black truffles. Elevate your cooking game with truffle-infused butters with flavors like porcini or anchovy (about $10 each). Pick up a box of decadent, truffle-flavored Tartufissima 19 for $32. Or how about a little jar of black truffle pearls, which look like caviar, and are the most elegant way to finish off a risotto or a deviled egg ($40)?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sweet delicacies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968672\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1353\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-800x541.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1020x690.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-768x520.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1536x1039.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/sanders-1920x1299.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two bags of sea salt caramels from Sanders. \u003ccite>(Katie Workman via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>’Tis the season for sweet things, but there’s no need to settle for the same old bonbons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sanders is known for decadent, chocolate-covered caramels, and this holiday season they have some limited-edition flavors. Do you know someone who might like a bag of bourbon, maple or peppermint dark-chocolate sea-salt caramels? I do! $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Perhaps you’ve seen the elegant Lady M layered crepe cakes? Well this holiday, try their more portable and giftable Holiday Crepe Biscuit Collection. Eight wedge-shaped boxes contain a delicate crepe biscuit with fillings such as vanilla, chocolate hazelnut and green tea. $28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>André’s Confiserie Suisse makes handmade chocolate with deep rich flavor, a result of generations of Swiss chocolate-making expertise. Some unusual classics include the Nussbergerli Sticks, a mix of caramel, candied orange peel and nuts, covered in either dark or milk chocolate, as well as a lovely assortment of chocolate-covered almonds. Also check out the festive, almond-stuffed chocolate pinecones, a cute edible ornament. Offerings start at $7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are chocolate bars and then there are chocolate bars. At Chocopologie, it’s hard to decide among the creative confections. Burnt Caramel Hawaiian Sea Salt? A S’Mores Bar that includes organic graham crackers and vegan marshmallows? At $10 each, you might need to buy a few.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bakers you know will love playing around with the Salted Caramel Crumbles from Kitty Keller. These toffee-like crumbles are made from the butter and salted caramel of Brittany, France, and can be used to finish all kinds of sweet treats with a crunchy little panache. $12.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13967891/juror-2-movie-review-legal-thriller-clint-eastwood-nicholas-hoult\">\u003cem>Juror No. 2\u003c/em>\u003c/a> release or the merits of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13965555/megalopolis-francis-ford-coppola-review\">\u003cem>Megalopolis\u003c/em>\u003c/a> with said person, they don’t have to be hard to buy gifts for. The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Interstellar’ 4K UHD\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYVxnPmb15E\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Christopher Nolan dreams up his next film, fans can tide themselves over by revisiting his modern classic \u003cem>Interstellar\u003c/em>, which will be back in IMAX theaters on the weekend of Dec. 6, followed by the home release of a new collector’s edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ($59.95). A third disc in the set, available Dec. 10, contains more than two hours of bonus content, like a never-before-seen storyboard sequence, and new interviews with Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and famous fans Peter Jackson and Denis Villeneuve.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A ‘Matrix’ hoodie\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has an exclusive new \u003cem>Matrix\u003c/em> sweatshirt for sale in conjunction with its Cyberpunk exhibition. Brain Dead Studios designed and created several items, including the \u003ca href=\"https://academymuseumstore.org/products/the-matrix-hoodie?variant=44461479526577\">black hoodie\u003c/a> ($140), a white rabbit tee ($54) and a pint glass ($18).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>An Academy Museum exhibition catalog\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you can’t make it to Los Angeles to check out the \u003cem>Color in Motion\u003c/em> exhibit for yourself, the Academy Museum also has a beautiful new companion book for sale ($55) charting the development of color technology in film and its impact. It includes photos from films like \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/the-red-shoes-about/12909/\">\u003cem>The Red Shoes\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/11694/10-films-you-need-to-see-to-have-a-conversation-in-san-francisco\">\u003cem>Vertigo\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/102906/50-years-later-2001-a-space-odyssey-is-still-a-cinematic-landmark\">\u003cem>2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, and images of rare prints from the silent era. The Academy Museum Store is having a sale (20% off everything) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A biography of Elaine May\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968641\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1363px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968641\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine.png\" alt=\"A book cover featuring a black and white photo of a white woman with dark hair, deep in thought.\" width=\"1363\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine.png 1363w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine-800x1174.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine-1020x1497.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine-160x235.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine-768x1127.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elaine-1047x1536.png 1047w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius,’ by Carrie Courogen. \u003ccite>(St. Martin's Press)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Elaine May does not give interviews anymore. But thankfully that didn’t deter writer Carrie Courogen, who did a remarkable job stitching together the life of one of our culture’s most fascinating, and prickly, talents. \u003cem>Miss May Does Not Exist\u003c/em> is full of delightful anecdotes about the sharp and satirical comedian who gained fame as one half of Nichols and May and went on to direct films like \u003cem>The Heartbreak Kid\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Mikey and Nicky\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Courogen writes about May’s successes, flops and her legendary scuffles with the Hollywood establishment. It’s a vital companion to Mark Harris’ biography of Mike Nichols. Macmillan. $30.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A status tote\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Want to look like a real film festival warrior, the kind who sees five movies a day, files a review and still manages to make the late-night karaoke party? You’re going to need the ultimate status \u003ca href=\"https://shop.mubi.com/en-us/products/back-to-black-bag\">tote from the independent streaming service MUBI\u003c/a>. Simple, to-the-point and only for people in the know. $25.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘The Metrograph’ magazine\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Film magazines may be an endangered species, but print is not dead at \u003ca href=\"https://metrograph.com/?v=0b3b97fa6688\">\u003cem>The Metrograph\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. Manhattan’s coolest movie theater is starting a biannual print publication “for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs alike.” The first issue’s cover art is by cinematographer Ed Lachman (\u003cem>Carol\u003c/em>), and contributors include the likes of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13935619/in-daniel-clowes-monica-grief-nefarious-hippies-and-a-personal-apocalypse\">Daniel Clowes\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13860690/midsommar-shines-a-solstice-nightmare-unfolds-in-broad-daylight\">Ari Aster\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13954796/steve-martin-apple-tv-documentary-then-now-stand-up\">Steve Martin\u003c/a> and Simon Rex. There’s also a conversation with \u003ca href=\"https://video.kqed.org/video/clint-eastwood-for-the-mule-ejnwjt/\">Clint Eastwood\u003c/a>. It’s currently available for pre-order and will be in bookstores Dec. 10 for $25 ($15 for Metrograph members).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Director style\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1520px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968643\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors.png\" alt=\"A book cover featuring a photo of a woman in a director's chair wearing an oversized suit.\" width=\"1520\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors.png 1520w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors-800x1053.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors-1020x1342.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors-160x211.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors-768x1011.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/directors-1167x1536.png 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘How Directors Dress: On Set, in the Edit, and Down the Red Carpet,’ by A24. \u003ccite>(A24 Editions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is not a book about filmmaking styles, camera angles and leadership choices. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968623\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1309px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968623\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak.png\" alt=\"A 1970s-era slasher movie poster, featuring a beautiful woman being dragged away by a man-sized turkey.\" width=\"1309\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak.png 1309w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak-800x1222.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak-1020x1558.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak-160x244.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak-768x1173.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/blood-freak-1005x1536.png 1005w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1309px) 100vw, 1309px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘Blood Freak.’ Yes, that is a man-turkey kidnapping a woman. Just go with it. \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As we all know (and probably try to ignore as much as possible), this is an extremely bad time of year to be a turkey. As such, you might be wondering this \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/thanksgiving\">Thanksgiving\u003c/a> how best to distract the very sad herbivores in your life. Fortunately, we have a suggestion! It’s called \u003cem>Blood Freak\u003c/em>: a preposterous (and occasionally gory) slasher flick from 1972. Better yet: the character at the center of the movie has the head of a turkey and a thirst for human blood. (A turkey? Turning the tables on us? Doesn’t that sound like fun? Anyone? No?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m getting ahead of myself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our story begins with our leading man/future turkey (his name is Herschell) riding his motorcycle on a freeway. He pulls over to help a beautiful young woman named Angel who has a flat tire, and the two hit it off. Herschell has recently returned from Vietnam and is trying his darnedest to look like Vegas-era Elvis, which I genuinely didn’t know was a thing that anyone did unless they were kind of joking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968622\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve.png\" alt=\"A brooding man wearing a black shirt stands, black hair blowing in the breeze.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1112\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve.png 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-800x445.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-1020x567.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-160x89.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-768x427.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-1536x854.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-1038x576.png 1038w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/elvis-steve-1920x1068.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">See what I mean? \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Naturally, this being the 1970s, Herschell and Angel immediately go to a drug-fueled party at Angel’s sister Ann’s house. For some reason, hanging out in this den of iniquity is the elderly owner of a turkey farm. (Don’t ask questions!) And for some reason, he immediately offers Herschell a job. (Seems totally fine!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Angel won’t stop talking about the Bible and is less fun than she looks, so Herschell does sex with Ann instead and smokes mysterious drugs that Ann provides. Hours later, Herschell finds himself sweating and writhing around in pain on Ann’s leopard-print waterbed. (You heard me…) Ann gives him more unspecified drugs to smoke, which immediately makes him feel better. Herschell then angrily declares that he is “hooked,” which is kind of amazing if you know anything at all about how drugs work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the morning, Herschell heads to the poultry farm, where his job involves eating turkey that has been chemically altered for government-related testing reasons. A variety of men wearing white lab coats are as vague as possible about the reasons for this, lest this movie make any salient points about anything whatsoever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13879754']After Herschell eats the chemically enhanced turkey, he immediately passes out in the grass and starts having seizures. When Herschell wakes up hours later, he has turned into a turkey himself — but only from the neck up because special effects are expensive. (See also: \u003ca href=\"https://kalamazoomuseum.org/full-calendar/the-fly-1958\">the grand finale of 1958’s \u003cem>The Fly\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.) Herschell stumbles back to Ann’s (on foot, which kind of sucks because I really wanted to see a turkey riding a motorcycle today).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because his mouth only makes “gobble-gobble” noises now, Herschell passes Ann handwritten notes explaining that he’s turned into a turkey mutant. Which is fairly obvious because he looks like this now:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1470px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh.png\" alt=\"A man's body with the head of an evil-looking turkey.\" width=\"1470\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh.png 1470w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-800x1088.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-1020x1388.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-160x218.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-768x1045.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-1129x1536.png 1129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It’s a man-turkey. And he wants to drink your blood. But only if you do drugs. It’s complicated, okay? \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ann takes all of this pretty well and calmly makes a (frankly brilliant) speech about whether or not their kids are going to look like turkeys now. (Aside from another scene in which an attempted rapist has his leg sawn off, this is my favorite moment in the entire movie. Turkey-headed children, for the win!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13939927']Off the cuff entirely, Herschell decides to go on a killing spree, specifically targeting drug users and then drinking their blood. (One of them is a lady he called “a tramp” at the drug party, so she obviously deserves this.) When Herschell murders ladies, the same (short) scream track plays on a loop over and over again in the background and we’re not supposed to notice. Which is actually a lot more fun than it sounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Herschell does not have an efficient system for gathering and drinking his victims’ blood, so just cups his hands into the stream and does a slurping thing with his giant beak. GET YOURSELF A BUCKET, TURKEY-HERSCHELL. YOU’RE WASTING SO MUCH DRUG-BLOOD.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968628\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968628\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder.png\" alt=\"A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands stunned while a man with a turkey head grips him by the neck.\" width=\"900\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder.png 900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-800x564.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-160x113.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Herschell the turkey-man, doing an attack. \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I don’t want to spoil the ending, but it involves finding sobriety, God and a nice pier to stand on. Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that this entire movie is sporadically interrupted by a guy in a shiny shirt, smoking a cigarette from behind a desk and trying desperately to provide sensible, \u003cem>Twilight Zone\u003c/em>-esque commentary. (This is not very successful. In part because this gentleman is reading his lines off a piece of paper. Also in part because he resembles what would happen if Christopher Lee and Ron Jeremy combined forces to become one human.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shiny shirt guy’s real name is Brad F. Grinter and he co-wrote and co-directed \u003cem>Blood Freak\u003c/em> with Steve Hawkes. And guess who played Herschell? Steve Hawkes, that’s who! Which means Hawkes and Grinter actually did all of this to themselves, on purpose, entirely willingly. And for that? We should all be grateful.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘Blood Freak’ is streaming for free on \u003ca href=\"https://watch.plex.tv/watch/movie/blood-freak\">Plex\u003c/a> right now.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>After Herschell eats the chemically enhanced turkey, he immediately passes out in the grass and starts having seizures. When Herschell wakes up hours later, he has turned into a turkey himself — but only from the neck up because special effects are expensive. (See also: \u003ca href=\"https://kalamazoomuseum.org/full-calendar/the-fly-1958\">the grand finale of 1958’s \u003cem>The Fly\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.) Herschell stumbles back to Ann’s (on foot, which kind of sucks because I really wanted to see a turkey riding a motorcycle today).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because his mouth only makes “gobble-gobble” noises now, Herschell passes Ann handwritten notes explaining that he’s turned into a turkey mutant. Which is fairly obvious because he looks like this now:\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1470px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh.png\" alt=\"A man's body with the head of an evil-looking turkey.\" width=\"1470\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh.png 1470w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-800x1088.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-1020x1388.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-160x218.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-768x1045.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hersh-1129x1536.png 1129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It’s a man-turkey. And he wants to drink your blood. But only if you do drugs. It’s complicated, okay? \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ann takes all of this pretty well and calmly makes a (frankly brilliant) speech about whether or not their kids are going to look like turkeys now. (Aside from another scene in which an attempted rapist has his leg sawn off, this is my favorite moment in the entire movie. Turkey-headed children, for the win!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Off the cuff entirely, Herschell decides to go on a killing spree, specifically targeting drug users and then drinking their blood. (One of them is a lady he called “a tramp” at the drug party, so she obviously deserves this.) When Herschell murders ladies, the same (short) scream track plays on a loop over and over again in the background and we’re not supposed to notice. Which is actually a lot more fun than it sounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Herschell does not have an efficient system for gathering and drinking his victims’ blood, so just cups his hands into the stream and does a slurping thing with his giant beak. GET YOURSELF A BUCKET, TURKEY-HERSCHELL. YOU’RE WASTING SO MUCH DRUG-BLOOD.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968628\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968628\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder.png\" alt=\"A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands stunned while a man with a turkey head grips him by the neck.\" width=\"900\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder.png 900w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-800x564.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-160x113.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/turkey-murder-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Herschell the turkey-man, doing an attack. \u003ccite>(Clamil Productions)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I don’t want to spoil the ending, but it involves finding sobriety, God and a nice pier to stand on. Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that this entire movie is sporadically interrupted by a guy in a shiny shirt, smoking a cigarette from behind a desk and trying desperately to provide sensible, \u003cem>Twilight Zone\u003c/em>-esque commentary. (This is not very successful. In part because this gentleman is reading his lines off a piece of paper. Also in part because he resembles what would happen if Christopher Lee and Ron Jeremy combined forces to become one human.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shiny shirt guy’s real name is Brad F. Grinter and he co-wrote and co-directed \u003cem>Blood Freak\u003c/em> with Steve Hawkes. And guess who played Herschell? Steve Hawkes, that’s who! Which means Hawkes and Grinter actually did all of this to themselves, on purpose, entirely willingly. And for that? We should all be grateful.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘Blood Freak’ is streaming for free on \u003ca href=\"https://watch.plex.tv/watch/movie/blood-freak\">Plex\u003c/a> right now.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13968478']Wrong! What do you pick up for the friend who knew about that rapper months before the rest of the world? What about the audiophile, whose listening habits are particular and immovable? Your sister loves Taylor Swift, but surely she already owns everything the pop star has ever released, right?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a gift guide for the audio lover in your life — from a can’t-miss box set for the Elvis Costello obsessive to a set of wine glasses that will be music to everyone’s ears.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Play it by … wine\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chances are, you’ve seen someone play water glasses before — rubbing the rim of a glass with a finger can produce musical notes, which change depending on how full the glass is. Uncommon Goods has taken the idea a step further: What if, instead of water glasses, you used wine? And what if there was a way to determine which notes could be produced, by marking each glass like a measuring cup? Well, that’s exactly what they did. Compose a symphony of one with these wine glasses. $68.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Clear the way\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A recent trend in venue security is the clear-bag policy. The goal is to streamline bag checks upon entry, making the process safer and faster. If you’re looking for a great gift for a loved one who plans their life around stadium and arena shows, look no further. The clear bag is an alternative to shoving everything in your pockets and clutching your smartphone to your palm. Herschel has a few reasonably priced bags that are practical, stylish and will meet most venue guidelines. $35.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Elvis Costello has entered the building\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968550\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1124px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968550\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18%E2%80%AFPM.png\" alt=\"An album cover featuring a white man wearing a denim jacket and an elaborate crown.\" width=\"1124\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18 PM.png 1124w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18 PM-800x767.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18 PM-1020x978.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18 PM-160x153.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-2.34.18 PM-768x737.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘King Of America & Other Realms,’ by Elvis Costello. \u003ccite>(UMe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A new six-disc Elvis Costello box set, \u003cem>King Of America & Other Realms\u003c/em>, has what you’d expect from a revisit to Costello’s 1986 \u003cem>King of America\u003c/em> album — a remastered version of the original, demos of most songs, a live concert from the era, even some newly recorded takes. The \u003cem>Other Realms\u003c/em> is what sets it apart. Building on the original album’s roots-based theme, half of the set explores other Costello recording adventures in the United States — many from the 2000s — with alternate versions and previously unreleased tracks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Highlights are duets with Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris, and the often overlooked “April 5th” song with Rosanne Cash and the late Kris Kristofferson. Inventive and full of buried treasures, the box is an enriching look back — and a great gift. $139.98.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Learn Korean!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s no better gift to give or receive than one that expands horizons. In \u003cem>Learn! Korean with BTS\u003c/em>, K-pop fans can discover a new language through their love of BTS and members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook. The book package teaches Korean consonants and vowels, using the names and songs of BTS. A workbook is supplemented by video and other media. What could be better — or more rewarding — for the K-pop fan? $44.49.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Loud and proud\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A decent pair of headphones is step one on the journey to true bliss for the audiophile. However, carrying around a studio set may not always be in the cards. But a noise-canceling pair? That’s necessary. Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are a solid investment, all high-fidelity audio perfect for a long plane ride or a daily commute in equal measure. $229.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For the soul\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968549\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1370px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968549\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising.png\" alt=\"A yellow book cover featuring the members of De La Soul as they looked in the 1980s.\" width=\"1370\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising.png 1370w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-800x1168.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-1020x1489.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-160x234.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-768x1121.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-1052x1536.png 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1370px) 100vw, 1370px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul’ by Marcus J. Moore. \u003ccite>(Dey Street Books)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Music books are always a good idea. For the hip-hop expert, a new text from the critic Marcus J. Moore, \u003cem>High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul\u003c/em>, is a necessary cultural history of the hip-hop trio of Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer, Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur and Vincent “Maseo” Mason, who changed music forever. The book covers their ascent, and the ways in which the group defied expectations and defined a new Black alternative music, as well as the legal troubles they faced. $27.89.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For the Swifties\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Everyone knows someone who loves Taylor Swift. But what do you give the superfan who already owns all her albums in every colorway? Unisex jewelry, maybe? In honor of this year’s release of \u003cem>The Tortured Poets Department\u003c/em>, get them the official gold-plated, stainless-steel, chain-link bracelet featuring the “TTPD” logo on the pop star’s website. It comes in two sizes: a small/medium option, 7.5 inches long, and a large/extra-large option, 8.5 inches long. $40.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get up and go\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Pop-punk band Green Day’s coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee, is ideal for fans of their palm-muted power chords and political anthems — and for those who prefer their morning brew to be organic, fair trade and delicious. This holiday season, they’re offering a few limited-edition roasts, including some themed after their best-known albums, like \u003cem>Dookie\u003c/em> and \u003cem>American Idiot\u003c/em>. If coffee isn’t preferable, no worries! 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Those with the deepest knowledge are insatiable; they want to learn as much as they can about a variety of different subcultures and niches. For those real ones, the best gift this holiday season is the first ever oral history of Krautrock, Christoph Dallach’s \u003cem>Neu Klang: The Definitive History of Krautrock\u003c/em>, featuring German bands like Can, Neu!, Amon Düül, Popul Vuh, Tangerine Dream, Faust, Cluster and, of course, Kraftwerk. $29.80.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lights out and away we go\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s never a wrong time to buy Bad Bunny merchandise. And there’s really never a time to buy Bad Bunny merch when it is themed after his blockbuster single “Monaco” and features Formula 1 iconography. The pinnacle of motorsports is growing in popularity globally, so if you know someone who loves both reggaeton and Sergio “Checo” Pérez — and who doesn’t? — Bad Bunny’s concert T-shirts are at the intersection of both. $55.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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However, carrying around a studio set may not always be in the cards. But a noise-canceling pair? That’s necessary. Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are a solid investment, all high-fidelity audio perfect for a long plane ride or a daily commute in equal measure. $229.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For the soul\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13968549\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1370px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13968549\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising.png\" alt=\"A yellow book cover featuring the members of De La Soul as they looked in the 1980s.\" width=\"1370\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising.png 1370w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-800x1168.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-1020x1489.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-160x234.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-768x1121.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/high-and-rising-1052x1536.png 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1370px) 100vw, 1370px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul’ by Marcus J. 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"content": "\u003cp>The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the right one to avoid sad or puzzled eyes when your gift is unwrapped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some suggestions among new releases:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘LIFE. Hollywood’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This two-volume opus covers the film industry from 1936 to 1972. More than 700 pages of photos and stories plucked from the archives of \u003cem>Life\u003c/em> magazine show icons and others behind the scenes and in front of the cameras. Take 6-year-old Natalie Wood hanging upside down on a swing. The nearly 17 pounds’ worth of nostalgia is packed with both color and black-and-white images, along with photo essays for context. Taschen, with slipcase. $250.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968480\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM.png 830w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-800x923.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-160x185.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-768x886.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A celebration of Black voices from \u003cem>Women’s Wear Daily\u003c/em>, dating to the publication’s start in 1910. There are early efforts by Black garment workers to unionize. And Josephine Baker’s 67th birthday bash. There’s the rise of the late Virgil Abloh and working designers today, including LaQuan Smith and Sergio Hudson. Union Square & Co. Text by Tonya Blazio-Licorish and Tara Donaldson. $65.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Amazing Grapes’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This is Jules Feiffer’s first graphic novel for young readers. The offbeat, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist takes a family on a wacky adventure to the Lost Dimension. Feiffer said in press notes that writing for young readers “connects me professionally to a part of myself that I didn’t know how to let out until I was 60.” He’s now 95. His artwork is colorful and out of this world. Good for ages 8-12. HarperCollins. $12.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘The Women Who Changed Photography’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968481\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"918\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM.png 918w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-800x941.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-160x188.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-768x904.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Profiles of 50 groundbreaking female photographers through time and around the world, told in short essays. Many developed new techniques to capture images from war to fashion. The book offers tips on how to achieve the same outcomes. Cindy Sherman, Anna Atkins, Shirin Neshat and Lorna Simpson are included. By Gemma Padley. Laurence King Publishing. $24.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Making the Case for Equality’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Lambda Legal has been fighting for LGBTQ+ rights for 50 years. This book takes readers through dozens of the nonprofit’s milestone cases, from 1973 to 2023. It profiles leading players on both sides and tells the personal stories behind the legal briefs. By Jennifer C. Pizer and Ellen Ann Andersen. With a foreword by Roxane Gay. Monacelli. $59.95.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968482\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM.png 896w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-800x966.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-160x193.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-768x927.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 640-page tome offering movie art from more than 20 countries. “We’re not rated X for nothin’, baby!” declares a 1972 poster for \u003cem>Fritz the Cat\u003c/em>. It was, in fact, the first animated film to be given an X rating. Also included: 1896 Parisian lithographs for the first public screening by the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis. They were among early pioneers of cinema. By Tony Nourmand, Graham Marsh, Christopher Frayling and Alison Elangasinghe. Reel Art Press. $95.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘The Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Death and Life’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A tribute to Mexico’s beloved holiday when families welcome back the souls of their dead relatives. This lively volume unfolds with contemporary and historical context through photos and explanatory text focused on how the November holiday plays out in specific states and cities in Mexico. By Déborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena. Rizzoli New York. $65.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Dare to Bird’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968483\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM.png 1250w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-800x691.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-1020x881.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-160x138.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>British Columbia birder and photographer Melissa Hafting explores the joy and comfort her beloved birds have provided her in hard times, including the deaths of both of her parents. Her images of birds in the U.S. and Canada are intertwined with her personal narrative. “Who knows how many tomorrows I have left in my life, but all my tomorrows will be for the birds,” she writes. Rocky Mountain Books. $45.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Colorful’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the summer of 2023, at age 102, style icon Iris Apfel began work on this book. She called it her “legacy” book. She died the following March but her voice lives on in the memories she put down here. “The book is about living. Creating. Coloring life,” she wrote in the introduction. What follows is just that: a technicolor journey in words and pictures through Apfel’s childhood, marriage, work and home. What a treat to hear her voice again. Easily browsable with digestible text. Abrams. $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Mickalene: All About Love’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968484\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM.png 876w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-800x988.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-160x198.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-768x949.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The work of Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas spans painting, collage, photography and video as she expresses her vision of womanhood in this monograph that accompanies a touring exhibition. She is known for elaborate portraits of Black women using rhinestones, acrylic and enamel. The book includes essays about Thomas and her impact. “Often when I think about my love for others I think about how I see myself in them,” Thomas said in an interview included in the book. D.A.P. $60.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘LaChapelle: Lost + Found’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The surreal, color-saturated work of the renowned photographer and video artist David LaChapelle is on display in this book originally published in 2016 as part of a limited-edition boxed set. The publisher, Taschen, is now launching the volume and another, \u003cem>Good News\u003c/em>, as separate unlimited trade editions. Provocative set pieces and celebrity portraits are included. There’s a nude Pamela Anderson, a Chris Rock in Black Panther garb, an angelic Pharrell Williams and a host of others: Julian Assange, Britney Spears, Ye, Hillary Clinton and Rihanna, to name a few. $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Atlas of Finance: Mapping the Global Story of Money’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968485\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM.png 790w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM-160x201.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM-768x966.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the world’s adults don’t have a grasp of basic financial concepts, according to this easy-to-follow look at how money works. What, exactly, is microfinance? What influences the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank? That and more is covered in text and engaging visuals. By Dariusz Wójcik, a widely published, award-winning economic geographer. Maps and graphics by James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti. Yale University Press. $40.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A contemplative Kobe Bryant. A fierce Ben Wallace. A cigar chomping Steph Curry. NBA photographer Nathaniel S. Butler has shot them all as the ultimate insider. The work here spans championship celebrations to moody portraits. Butler’s photos are accompanied by commentary from some of his most famous subjects. With a foreword by Patrick Ewing and an afterword by basketball super fan Spike Lee. Additional words by David McMenamin. Abrams. $55.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Gray Malin: Dogs’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968486\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM.png 1456w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-800x595.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-1020x758.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-160x119.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Photographer Malin plus dogs plus iconic locations around the world are what drive this fun and fluffy book. Malin replaced people with dogs to create his canine scenes. There are dogs picnicking near the Eiffel Tower. He’s got dogs settled in on a luxury private jet over Palm Beach, Florida, and dogs poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His pups are on ski slopes, in vintage cars and taking in Boston on a duck boat. Let the dopamine flow. Abrams. $45.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the right one to avoid sad or puzzled eyes when your gift is unwrapped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some suggestions among new releases:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘LIFE. Hollywood’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This two-volume opus covers the film industry from 1936 to 1972. More than 700 pages of photos and stories plucked from the archives of \u003cem>Life\u003c/em> magazine show icons and others behind the scenes and in front of the cameras. Take 6-year-old Natalie Wood hanging upside down on a swing. The nearly 17 pounds’ worth of nostalgia is packed with both color and black-and-white images, along with photo essays for context. Taschen, with slipcase. $250.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968480\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM.png 830w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-800x923.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-160x185.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.48 AM-768x886.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A celebration of Black voices from \u003cem>Women’s Wear Daily\u003c/em>, dating to the publication’s start in 1910. There are early efforts by Black garment workers to unionize. And Josephine Baker’s 67th birthday bash. There’s the rise of the late Virgil Abloh and working designers today, including LaQuan Smith and Sergio Hudson. Union Square & Co. Text by Tonya Blazio-Licorish and Tara Donaldson. $65.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Amazing Grapes’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This is Jules Feiffer’s first graphic novel for young readers. The offbeat, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist takes a family on a wacky adventure to the Lost Dimension. Feiffer said in press notes that writing for young readers “connects me professionally to a part of myself that I didn’t know how to let out until I was 60.” He’s now 95. His artwork is colorful and out of this world. Good for ages 8-12. HarperCollins. $12.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘The Women Who Changed Photography’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968481\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"918\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM.png 918w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-800x941.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-160x188.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.24.00 AM-768x904.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Profiles of 50 groundbreaking female photographers through time and around the world, told in short essays. Many developed new techniques to capture images from war to fashion. The book offers tips on how to achieve the same outcomes. Cindy Sherman, Anna Atkins, Shirin Neshat and Lorna Simpson are included. By Gemma Padley. Laurence King Publishing. $24.99.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Making the Case for Equality’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Lambda Legal has been fighting for LGBTQ+ rights for 50 years. This book takes readers through dozens of the nonprofit’s milestone cases, from 1973 to 2023. It profiles leading players on both sides and tells the personal stories behind the legal briefs. By Jennifer C. Pizer and Ellen Ann Andersen. With a foreword by Roxane Gay. Monacelli. $59.95.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968482\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM.png 896w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-800x966.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-160x193.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.25.56 AM-768x927.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 640-page tome offering movie art from more than 20 countries. “We’re not rated X for nothin’, baby!” declares a 1972 poster for \u003cem>Fritz the Cat\u003c/em>. It was, in fact, the first animated film to be given an X rating. Also included: 1896 Parisian lithographs for the first public screening by the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis. They were among early pioneers of cinema. By Tony Nourmand, Graham Marsh, Christopher Frayling and Alison Elangasinghe. Reel Art Press. $95.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘The Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Death and Life’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A tribute to Mexico’s beloved holiday when families welcome back the souls of their dead relatives. This lively volume unfolds with contemporary and historical context through photos and explanatory text focused on how the November holiday plays out in specific states and cities in Mexico. By Déborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena. Rizzoli New York. $65.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Dare to Bird’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968483\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM.png 1250w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-800x691.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-1020x881.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-160x138.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.41.58 AM-768x664.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>British Columbia birder and photographer Melissa Hafting explores the joy and comfort her beloved birds have provided her in hard times, including the deaths of both of her parents. Her images of birds in the U.S. and Canada are intertwined with her personal narrative. “Who knows how many tomorrows I have left in my life, but all my tomorrows will be for the birds,” she writes. Rocky Mountain Books. $45.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Colorful’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the summer of 2023, at age 102, style icon Iris Apfel began work on this book. She called it her “legacy” book. She died the following March but her voice lives on in the memories she put down here. “The book is about living. Creating. Coloring life,” she wrote in the introduction. What follows is just that: a technicolor journey in words and pictures through Apfel’s childhood, marriage, work and home. What a treat to hear her voice again. Easily browsable with digestible text. Abrams. $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Mickalene: All About Love’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968484\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM.png 876w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-800x988.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-160x198.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.33.45 AM-768x949.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The work of Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas spans painting, collage, photography and video as she expresses her vision of womanhood in this monograph that accompanies a touring exhibition. She is known for elaborate portraits of Black women using rhinestones, acrylic and enamel. The book includes essays about Thomas and her impact. “Often when I think about my love for others I think about how I see myself in them,” Thomas said in an interview included in the book. D.A.P. $60.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘LaChapelle: Lost + Found’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The surreal, color-saturated work of the renowned photographer and video artist David LaChapelle is on display in this book originally published in 2016 as part of a limited-edition boxed set. The publisher, Taschen, is now launching the volume and another, \u003cem>Good News\u003c/em>, as separate unlimited trade editions. Provocative set pieces and celebrity portraits are included. There’s a nude Pamela Anderson, a Chris Rock in Black Panther garb, an angelic Pharrell Williams and a host of others: Julian Assange, Britney Spears, Ye, Hillary Clinton and Rihanna, to name a few. $50.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Atlas of Finance: Mapping the Global Story of Money’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968485\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM.png 790w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM-160x201.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.44.04 AM-768x966.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the world’s adults don’t have a grasp of basic financial concepts, according to this easy-to-follow look at how money works. What, exactly, is microfinance? What influences the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank? That and more is covered in text and engaging visuals. By Dariusz Wójcik, a widely published, award-winning economic geographer. Maps and graphics by James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti. Yale University Press. $40.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A contemplative Kobe Bryant. A fierce Ben Wallace. A cigar chomping Steph Curry. NBA photographer Nathaniel S. Butler has shot them all as the ultimate insider. The work here spans championship celebrations to moody portraits. Butler’s photos are accompanied by commentary from some of his most famous subjects. With a foreword by Patrick Ewing and an afterword by basketball super fan Spike Lee. Additional words by David McMenamin. Abrams. $55.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Gray Malin: Dogs’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968486\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM.png 1456w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-800x595.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-1020x758.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-160x119.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-10.45.27 AM-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s not \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/holidays\">the holiday season\u003c/a> until the house is full of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13871003/christmas-single-cliche-bingo-2019-pop-music-edition\">festive music\u003c/a> across genres, for all to enjoy, be they classics, covers or reimaginations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024 season.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Vince Gill and Amy Grant, ‘When I Think of Christmas’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968324\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42%E2%80%AFAM-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1118\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1.png 1118w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-800x771.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-1020x984.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-160x154.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-768x741.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to country music Christmas classics, Vince Gill and Amy Grant immediately come to mind. The couple is no stranger to the world of holiday music, and their latest collection, \u003cem>When I Think of Christmas\u003c/em>, channels the spirit of their popular \u003cem>Christmas at the Ryman\u003c/em> residency in Nashville, with two new recordings: a duet of “’Til the Season Comes Round Again” and Grant’s take on the title track.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Carpenters, ‘Christmas Once More’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Don’t fix what ain’t broke is an expression for a reason: Sometimes the best holiday album listening experience is enjoying the classics, but newly remixed and remastered. Enter the 16-track \u003cem>Christmas Once More\u003c/em> from the Carpenters. Fall in love with “Sleigh Ride” and “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays” all over again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jennifer Hudson, ‘The Gift of Love’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36 AM.png 698w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36 AM-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jennifer Hudson has done a ton in her career — including winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, making her the rare performer to EGOT, as the expression goes — but a holiday album? That’s new territory. \u003cem>The Gift of Love\u003c/em> is her first, full of big-hearted classics like “O Holy Night,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Auld Lang Syne” and “Carol of the Bells,” which features the South African a cappella-meets-Zulu music group The Joy. The album also contains some inventive originals. In that category: “Almost Christmas” with Common. If there is only one album to grab this holiday season, you’d be wise to make it this one.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Little Big Town, ‘The Christmas Record’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Another big name in contemporary music has released their first holiday album. Little Big Town’s \u003cem>The Christmas Record\u003c/em>, produced by the legendary Dave Cobb, is a country music spectacular. Like Hudson’s, this one is a collection of familiar tunes along with originals — like the opener “Glow,” and the cheery vocal harmony of its chorus: “That shine, that shimmer deep inside of you / Find that magic, let the light in you show / Let it go / Let it glow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Toby Keith, ‘Christmas to Christmas’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968326\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57 AM.png 688w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57 AM-160x157.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In February, country superstar Toby Keith, a hit crafter of pro-American anthems who riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, died at 62. In the time since, he’s been eulogized and celebrated, and that continues with a newly remastered reissue of his 1995 holiday classic, C\u003cem>hristmas to Christmas\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Clay Aiken, ‘Christmas Bells Are Ringing’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Clay Aiken — you read that name correctly, the onetime \u003cem>American Idol\u003c/em> runner-up and politician — has returned with his first studio album in over a decade, \u003cem>Christmas Bells Are Ringing\u003c/em>. His voice sounds as sweet and theatrical as ever — a natural partner to holiday classics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jimmy Fallon, ‘Holiday Seasoning’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968327\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11 AM.png 702w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11 AM-160x165.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the intersection of Christmas and comedy albums comes Jimmy Fallon’s \u003cem>Holiday Seasoning\u003c/em>. The \u003cem>Tonight Show\u003c/em> host gets into the spirit of the season with jokes — and some A-list guests — included. Check out “Almost Too Early for Christmas” with Dolly Parton, “Hallmark Movie” with Cara Delevingne, and “New Year’s Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)” featuring the Roots and Weird Al. It’s exactly what it sounds like.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Philly Specials, ‘A Philly Special Christmas Party’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For a third year in a row, the Philly Specials — former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce and current Eagles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata — have released a holiday album for charity. \u003cem>A Philly Special Christmas Party\u003c/em> benefits a few organizations, including the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. If getting NFL stars to sing sounds funny, well, that’s kind of the point. The fun and absurdity are this album’s superpowers: On the Americana “Maybe This Christmas,” Kelce (brother to Travis) and Stevie Nicks duet, singing, “And maybe forgiveness will ask us to call / Someone we love / Someone we’ve lost for reasons we can’t quite recall / Maybe this Christmas.” It’s moving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, ‘Ella & Louis Wish You a Swinging Holiday’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968328\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13 AM.png 698w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13 AM-160x161.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s be honest here. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It’s not \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/holidays\">the holiday season\u003c/a> until the house is full of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13871003/christmas-single-cliche-bingo-2019-pop-music-edition\">festive music\u003c/a> across genres, for all to enjoy, be they classics, covers or reimaginations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024 season.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Vince Gill and Amy Grant, ‘When I Think of Christmas’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968324\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42%E2%80%AFAM-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1118\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1.png 1118w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-800x771.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-1020x984.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-160x154.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-9.58.42 AM-1-768x741.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to country music Christmas classics, Vince Gill and Amy Grant immediately come to mind. The couple is no stranger to the world of holiday music, and their latest collection, \u003cem>When I Think of Christmas\u003c/em>, channels the spirit of their popular \u003cem>Christmas at the Ryman\u003c/em> residency in Nashville, with two new recordings: a duet of “’Til the Season Comes Round Again” and Grant’s take on the title track.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Carpenters, ‘Christmas Once More’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Don’t fix what ain’t broke is an expression for a reason: Sometimes the best holiday album listening experience is enjoying the classics, but newly remixed and remastered. Enter the 16-track \u003cem>Christmas Once More\u003c/em> from the Carpenters. Fall in love with “Sleigh Ride” and “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays” all over again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jennifer Hudson, ‘The Gift of Love’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968325\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36 AM.png 698w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.01.36 AM-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Like Hudson’s, this one is a collection of familiar tunes along with originals — like the opener “Glow,” and the cheery vocal harmony of its chorus: “That shine, that shimmer deep inside of you / Find that magic, let the light in you show / Let it go / Let it glow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Toby Keith, ‘Christmas to Christmas’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968326\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57 AM.png 688w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.02.57 AM-160x157.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In February, country superstar Toby Keith, a hit crafter of pro-American anthems who riled up critics and was loved by millions of fans, died at 62. In the time since, he’s been eulogized and celebrated, and that continues with a newly remastered reissue of his 1995 holiday classic, C\u003cem>hristmas to Christmas\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Clay Aiken, ‘Christmas Bells Are Ringing’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Clay Aiken — you read that name correctly, the onetime \u003cem>American Idol\u003c/em> runner-up and politician — has returned with his first studio album in over a decade, \u003cem>Christmas Bells Are Ringing\u003c/em>. His voice sounds as sweet and theatrical as ever — a natural partner to holiday classics.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jimmy Fallon, ‘Holiday Seasoning’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968327\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11 AM.png 702w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.04.11 AM-160x165.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the intersection of Christmas and comedy albums comes Jimmy Fallon’s \u003cem>Holiday Seasoning\u003c/em>. The \u003cem>Tonight Show\u003c/em> host gets into the spirit of the season with jokes — and some A-list guests — included. Check out “Almost Too Early for Christmas” with Dolly Parton, “Hallmark Movie” with Cara Delevingne, and “New Year’s Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)” featuring the Roots and Weird Al. It’s exactly what it sounds like.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Philly Specials, ‘A Philly Special Christmas Party’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For a third year in a row, the Philly Specials — former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce and current Eagles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata — have released a holiday album for charity. \u003cem>A Philly Special Christmas Party\u003c/em> benefits a few organizations, including the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. If getting NFL stars to sing sounds funny, well, that’s kind of the point. The fun and absurdity are this album’s superpowers: On the Americana “Maybe This Christmas,” Kelce (brother to Travis) and Stevie Nicks duet, singing, “And maybe forgiveness will ask us to call / Someone we love / Someone we’ve lost for reasons we can’t quite recall / Maybe this Christmas.” It’s moving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, ‘Ella & Louis Wish You a Swinging Holiday’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13968328\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13 AM.png 698w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-at-10.05.13 AM-160x161.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s be honest here. 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(Others carry various versions of the larger-than-life skeleton.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And as stores race to get the latest and greatest Halloween score out as soon as possible, superfans say it’s about time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Halloween is celebrated earlier\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Home Depot’s 12-foot skeleton is affectionately known by fans across the internet and globe as “Skelly.” When Skelly was launched, the thinking was that he’d be out for a week or two leading up to Halloween night, Allen said, the usual consumer behavior observed at the time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the pandemic changed that timeline.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everybody started decorating in early October for something to do,” Allen said. “And we’ve really seen a shift in the market where now people are decorating for Halloween how we’ve seen with Christmas historically, planning out decorations five to six weeks, two months ahead of time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13936916']Mak Ralston, a Halloween fanatic known as Haunt Former on YouTube, who posts Halloween videos year-round, has noticed the shift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There used to be a kind of a calendar as to when I would expect things to come out in stores,” Ralston said, noting that orange and black and witches and skeletons used to roll in at the start of September, maybe mid-August.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This year, I saw some stuff in stores for Halloween in June, early July,” he said. “It’s never been earlier.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>For some, it’s always Halloween\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Some average people who aren’t as invested don’t realize that for people who are really committed to both Halloween and the horror culture, they’re in it to win it like all year,” Ralston said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can post a video about a horror movie or about a Halloween mask that’s coming out in October in February, and people eat it up,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nate Rambaud, known as That Guy Nate on Youtube, started his channel by posting videos of abandoned stores such as Toys ‘R’ Us, a niche interest on the video-sharing platform. Now with more than 440,000 subscribers, his bread and butter is a more spooky niche. He posts videos touring Spirit Halloween locations, which often occupy abandoned stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13935838']Rambaud has been to well over 300 Spirit Halloween locations in all 50 states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Halloween is so easy to attach to. It doesn’t require anybody else whatsoever,” said Rambaud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christmas “kind of requires other people, your family. You’re out buying stuff for people. And then kids sit around and wait for Christmas — that’s really all they can do for Christmas,” he said. “But Halloween — anyone can associate with Halloween and you can do it any time all the time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a result of the year-round party, Skelly’s had some work done for his fifth birthday. Allen said the new Skellys for sale this season will have more UV additive to hold up against the sun longer, along with a more durable resin mixture to withstand colder temperatures. And he now has a dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People are taking the skeletons on dates. They’re going out to the beach, he’s playing in the sand,” Allen said. “We’ve seen him at weddings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jacob Humphrey, an artist in Texas, helps moderate a Facebook group of Home Depot Halloween superfans. There is a little bit of healthy competition over decorations, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of times people will say, ‘I know this is not as good as everyone else’s, but I wanted to share this,’” Humphrey said. 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Perhaps the most astounding example occurred in the late 1990s, when we got not one, but two movies about — dear, sweet Lord — possessed snowmen. Oh, and they were both called \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>, because the ’90s were apparently a simpler time when you could get away with that sort of thing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fact that both projects rolled with that title after an entirely different (and beloved) \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079357/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_q_jack%2520frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>\u003c/em> movie had already existed for 20 years only adds to the madness. To be clear, the 1979 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em> is bonkers, in a pseudo-psychedelic sort of way. 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And while, yes, those do make for distinctly different plot directions, the two movies have more in common than you might think.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both have main characters who are named Jack Frost while they are living, human men, yet no one ever notes the incredible synchronicity of them suddenly becoming actual snowmen. Both men end up in their legless white forms after dying in crashes caused by snowstorms. Both immediately seek revenge on teen bullies for some reason. Both are, at one time or another, threatened with hairdryers. (Yes, in case you were wondering, melting does serve as a major plot point in both \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>s.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s the plot of 1998 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em> in more detail. Charlie is an 11-year-old boy who lives in a supremely irritating Colorado town where everyone is perpetually throwing snowballs at each other. 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Behind him sits a snowman holding onto his waist.\" width=\"1722\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM.png 1722w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-800x505.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-1020x643.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-160x101.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-768x484.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-1536x969.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oh, look! It’s a boy sledding with a snowman that’s possessed by the spirit of his dead father! Cool. \u003ccite>(Warner Movies)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One Christmas Day, Jack dies in a car crash (festive fun!) while off doing white blues-related nonsense. Time then jumps forward a year because no audience wants to watch a child cry grief tears for an hour and a half. One night, Charlie builds a snowman that is suddenly, inexplicably occupied by the spirit of his dead father. At first, Charlie is rightly horrified. But then Jack helps Charlie in — what else? — a snowball fight, so they start hanging out all the time. The movie is preposterous and in poor taste and yet somehow still incredibly dull.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of those descriptors also apply to the 1997 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>, though for entirely different reasons. In this one, a prison truck carrying a serial killer through a snowstorm to his execution collides with a genetic research truck. The serial killer ends up drenched in an experimental substance that kills and liquifies him, but then — ah, winter magic — helps him to become one with the snow. Jack Frost the serial killer transforms into Jack Frost the snowman … and also serial killer. This snowman serial killer has the puffiest little mitten hands you’ve ever seen, too, which is incredibly distracting during every single murder scene that follows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939159\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1888px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939159\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM.png\" alt=\"A snowman with twig eyebrows and icicle fangs interacts with a human.\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1262\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-800x535.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-1020x682.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-768x513.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-1536x1027.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">When your snowman is possessed by a serial killer, it needs twig eyebrows in order to convey its menacing soul. \u003ccite>(Prism Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The one good thing I will say for this trashiest of horror movies is that at least I got a couple of laughs out of it — one of which I’m fairly sure was intentional!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13889748']There’s no making sense of the fact that these two movies were made in such close proximity, with the same central theme, but for entirely different audiences. But know this: If you have a vested interest in torturing your loved ones with truly terrible movies this holiday season, one or both of these will do the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if even contemplating that prospect leaves you in need of a little palate cleanser, then please accept this clip from 1979’s \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>. Yes, it’s the dapper little groundhog singing “Me and My Shadow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happy holidays, everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEGl8gh3Vks&t=48s\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-800x78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cem>‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/545176/jack-frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1979), ‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/473246/jack-frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1997) and ‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/571531/jack-frost-2-revenge-of-the-mutant-killer-snowman\">Jack Frost 2\u003c/a>’ (2000) — because yes, of course there was a sequel — are all streaming on Tubi right now. ‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.hulu.com/movie/jack-frost-48a1a9ca-c5e7-44a8-9fe6-2a2cd1234ded\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1998) is over on Hulu.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It’s impossible to fathom why Hollywood does a lot of things — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/slideshow/2538896/actresses-who-play-moms-to-same-age-actors/4/\">casting women as the mothers of people the same age\u003c/a>, continuing to make James Bond movies, letting Mel Gibson do literally anything, etc. The list is long. You get it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the most perplexing things that movie studios do is put out incredibly similar projects almost at the same time. Remember when we got \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/1173/capote\">two Truman Capote biopics\u003c/a>? And when \u003cem>Armageddon\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Deep Impact\u003c/em> were released two months apart? Or when \u003ca href=\"https://jamesjguild.com/blog/2021/4/10/a-bugs-life-vs-antz-how-pixar-took-on-dreamworks-and-won\">\u003cem>A Bug’s Life\u003c/em> came out directly after \u003cem>Antz\u003c/em>\u003c/a>? Perhaps the most astounding example occurred in the late 1990s, when we got not one, but two movies about — dear, sweet Lord — possessed snowmen. Oh, and they were both called \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>, because the ’90s were apparently a simpler time when you could get away with that sort of thing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fact that both projects rolled with that title after an entirely different (and beloved) \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079357/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_q_jack%2520frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>\u003c/em> movie had already existed for 20 years only adds to the madness. To be clear, the 1979 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em> is bonkers, in a pseudo-psychedelic sort of way. The stop-motion movie begins with a bow tie–wearing groundhog singing “Me and My Shadow,” for crying out loud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The ’90s \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>s had something else in mind, to put it lightly. \u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116671/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_7_nm_1_q_jack%2520frost\">The 1997 one\u003c/a> is a grisly little tale about a crazed serial killer doing a bunch of murders while inside the body of a snowman. (\u003cem>I know\u003c/em>.) \u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141109/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_jack%2520fro\">The 1998 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>\u003c/a> is a strange little story in which the spirit of Michael Keaton’s eyebrows possesses a snowman so he can spend more time with his grieving son. And while, yes, those do make for distinctly different plot directions, the two movies have more in common than you might think.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both have main characters who are named Jack Frost while they are living, human men, yet no one ever notes the incredible synchronicity of them suddenly becoming actual snowmen. Both men end up in their legless white forms after dying in crashes caused by snowstorms. Both immediately seek revenge on teen bullies for some reason. Both are, at one time or another, threatened with hairdryers. (Yes, in case you were wondering, melting does serve as a major plot point in both \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>s.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s the plot of 1998 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em> in more detail. Charlie is an 11-year-old boy who lives in a supremely irritating Colorado town where everyone is perpetually throwing snowballs at each other. Henry Rollins is Charlie’s hockey coach because Henry Rollins applied no discernment whatsoever to the movies he appeared in during the 1990s. Charlie’s mom is a generic blond mom and his dad is a white blues musician named — but of course — Jack Frost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1722px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939156\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM.png\" alt=\"A boy in winter clothes sits on the front of a sled as it zips down a snow-covered hill. Behind him sits a snowman holding onto his waist.\" width=\"1722\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM.png 1722w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-800x505.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-1020x643.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-160x101.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-768x484.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.19.36-PM-1536x969.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oh, look! It’s a boy sledding with a snowman that’s possessed by the spirit of his dead father! Cool. \u003ccite>(Warner Movies)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One Christmas Day, Jack dies in a car crash (festive fun!) while off doing white blues-related nonsense. Time then jumps forward a year because no audience wants to watch a child cry grief tears for an hour and a half. One night, Charlie builds a snowman that is suddenly, inexplicably occupied by the spirit of his dead father. At first, Charlie is rightly horrified. But then Jack helps Charlie in — what else? — a snowball fight, so they start hanging out all the time. The movie is preposterous and in poor taste and yet somehow still incredibly dull.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of those descriptors also apply to the 1997 \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>, though for entirely different reasons. In this one, a prison truck carrying a serial killer through a snowstorm to his execution collides with a genetic research truck. The serial killer ends up drenched in an experimental substance that kills and liquifies him, but then — ah, winter magic — helps him to become one with the snow. Jack Frost the serial killer transforms into Jack Frost the snowman … and also serial killer. This snowman serial killer has the puffiest little mitten hands you’ve ever seen, too, which is incredibly distracting during every single murder scene that follows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939159\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1888px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939159\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM.png\" alt=\"A snowman with twig eyebrows and icicle fangs interacts with a human.\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1262\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM.png 1888w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-800x535.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-1020x682.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-768x513.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-08-at-4.53.03-PM-1536x1027.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">When your snowman is possessed by a serial killer, it needs twig eyebrows in order to convey its menacing soul. \u003ccite>(Prism Pictures)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The one good thing I will say for this trashiest of horror movies is that at least I got a couple of laughs out of it — one of which I’m fairly sure was intentional!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>There’s no making sense of the fact that these two movies were made in such close proximity, with the same central theme, but for entirely different audiences. But know this: If you have a vested interest in torturing your loved ones with truly terrible movies this holiday season, one or both of these will do the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if even contemplating that prospect leaves you in need of a little palate cleanser, then please accept this clip from 1979’s \u003cem>Jack Frost\u003c/em>. Yes, it’s the dapper little groundhog singing “Me and My Shadow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happy holidays, everyone.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/AEGl8gh3Vks'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/AEGl8gh3Vks'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-800x78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cem>‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/545176/jack-frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1979), ‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/473246/jack-frost\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1997) and ‘\u003ca href=\"https://tubitv.com/movies/571531/jack-frost-2-revenge-of-the-mutant-killer-snowman\">Jack Frost 2\u003c/a>’ (2000) — because yes, of course there was a sequel — are all streaming on Tubi right now. ‘\u003ca href=\"https://www.hulu.com/movie/jack-frost-48a1a9ca-c5e7-44a8-9fe6-2a2cd1234ded\">Jack Frost\u003c/a>’ (1998) is over on Hulu.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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(And, yes, of course one of them is naked.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fugitive Santa\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-484479784-scaled-e1702511660179.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of Santa Claus rushing through snow blizzard to deliver presents. Blurry snowy background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What if the sack is full of stolen goods instead of gifts? \u003ccite>(Gilaxia/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In 1954, a shifty salesman from a Modesto appliance store somehow managed to steal $12,000 — an astounding $134,000 in 2023 money — and hit the damn road. Herbert Vernon Caudell made it all the way to Louisville, Kentucky where he, for some reason, agreed to play Santa in a local department store. Somehow, despite his festive disguise, cops managed to track him down and nabbed him at his new place of work, charging him with forgery and embezzlement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Louisville police had to make their way through swarms of children being entertained by the robust Santa in order to arrest him,” the \u003cem>San Francisco Examiner\u003c/em> reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No word on how many psychological issues this created for the kids who bore witness to the bust.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Drunk Santa\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939396\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939396\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Santa lying on the floor, arms spread wide, with his feet resting above a fireplace.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-513320273-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In fairness, if every child on Earth left you a glass of eggnog, you’d be drunk as well. \u003ccite>(Bogdan Malizkiy/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On Christmas Eve 1934, one drunk Santa made headlines after getting arrested in San Francisco’s Richmond District. The Santa in question — a man named Charles H. Hayton — was so wasted that concerned residents called the cops on him. Even more bizarrely, the report in the \u003cem>Examiner\u003c/em> that followed was awash with euphemisms to avoid saying so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was arrested for carrying a package,” the paper reported. “In fact, it was a load, a terrific load that Santa Claus was packing. It was too much for the old man and he staggered under it, so that one foot went north and the other went south and Santa went around in circles. The inspectors led him away from an audience of interested youngsters. They took him, uniform and all, to the city prison and booked him on charges of overdoing the Christmas spirit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Okay, nerds.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fraudulent Santa\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939395\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939395\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1721200686-scaled-e1702514715742.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Claus in sunglasses jumps in the air behind an empty shopping cart.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa: Just in it for his damn self. \u003ccite>(Bogdan Malizkiy/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You know those Santas that stand on the street, collecting money for charity? All the way back in 1911, a guy put on the magic red suit, got himself a box and hit a busy street corner in Oakland. A passing cop suspected he wasn’t there on behalf of a charity and was going to keep all the money for himself, so arrested him on the spot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When word spread around the town that Santa was in jail, one little girl named Ada had a minor panic attack and immediately tried to reach Santa in lockup. She sent a letter to the chief of police to pass on, stating: “I am sorry you are in jail. I hope you will soon be out. I wrote to you before, but I don’t think you will get my letter. I asked you to bring me a big kid doll and a nice story book, a sleigh, a hair ribbon and Christmas crackers, and candy and oranges.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Little bit desperate, Ada. Little bit desperate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Naked Santa\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939392\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1356140452-scaled-e1702510885625.jpg\" alt=\"A Santa Claus statue viewed from the neck up.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can picture the rest. \u003ccite>(Adam Webb/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Predictably, bad Santas in Berkeley are cut from a different cloth than bad Santas everywhere else. And in 1995, one of them — wearing only his festive red hat — led a bizarre march through downtown Berkeley that resulted in three arrests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was quite a scene,” Deputy Berkeley Chief Roy Meisner told the \u003cem>Oakland Tribune\u003c/em> at the time. “There were people with no clothes, people with no clothes and mud all over them, people wearing masks and the usual punks and skinheads. One guy was surfing — or at least he was riding on a surfboard which was on top of a Volkswagen. We arrested the driver too, for $10,000 in outstanding warrants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Naked Santa wasn’t arrested on account of his, uh, candy cane being exposed in front of God and everyone. Rather, he was arrested for spraying red paint on a woman who had come out of a cafe on Bancroft Avenue to see what was going on. Not cool, naked Santa.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Counterfeit Santa\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13939393\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13939393\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Claus gesturing heart shape.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/GettyImages-1736658754-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nope. 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A passing cop suspected he wasn’t there on behalf of a charity and was going to keep all the money for himself, so arrested him on the spot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When word spread around the town that Santa was in jail, one little girl named Ada had a minor panic attack and immediately tried to reach Santa in lockup. She sent a letter to the chief of police to pass on, stating: “I am sorry you are in jail. I hope you will soon be out. I wrote to you before, but I don’t think you will get my letter. I asked you to bring me a big kid doll and a nice story book, a sleigh, a hair ribbon and Christmas crackers, and candy and oranges.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Little bit desperate, Ada. 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And in 1995, one of them — wearing only his festive red hat — led a bizarre march through downtown Berkeley that resulted in three arrests.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was quite a scene,” Deputy Berkeley Chief Roy Meisner told the \u003cem>Oakland Tribune\u003c/em> at the time. “There were people with no clothes, people with no clothes and mud all over them, people wearing masks and the usual punks and skinheads. One guy was surfing — or at least he was riding on a surfboard which was on top of a Volkswagen. We arrested the driver too, for $10,000 in outstanding warrants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Naked Santa wasn’t arrested on account of his, uh, candy cane being exposed in front of God and everyone. Rather, he was arrested for spraying red paint on a woman who had come out of a cafe on Bancroft Avenue to see what was going on. 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