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What makes a good host or hostess gift?

The Luxury Gift Guide: The Best for Host and Hostess

Many of us are venturing out in the coming weeks to visit dear friends and family members. And in many cases, we’re crashing at their homes. Which is all cool and good, as long as we arrive with a lovely and thoughtful gift in hand. To help ensure that we all get invited back, our correspondent Jullian Tangen has a curated list: our ultimate luxury gift guide of the best host and hostess gifts out there right now.

the best luxury gifts for new moms this Mother's Day

The Best Luxury Gifts for New Moms This Mother’s Day

What are the best luxury gifts for new moms this Mother’s Day? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen (who is herself a working mother of three and who knows what she’s talking about) has curated our luxury gift guide of ideas for what to give the new mothers in your life – whether its your wife, sister, daughter, BFF, caregiver, colleague or mentor – on this, their very first Mother’s Day.

Our guide for how to give birthday, anniversary and other gifts while maintaining a safe social distancing practice during coronavirus

Innovative Gift Ideas in a Time of Social Distancing

Even in this era of coronavirus, there are still big events where we want to give a gift to a loved one: birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, graduations, and “just because.” Wondering how to give a gift in a safe and responsible manner in a time of coronavirus? Our corresondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of innovative gift ideas in a time of social distancing. It’s our gift guide of birthday, anniversary and more gifts to give while social distancing. So you can stay calm, and gift on.

The best Nordic noir Easter crime solving books, TV series and films this year

The Best Nordic Easter Crime books and Films This Year

Easter is approaching, and with it come some unusual traditions around the world. For example, did you know a Nordic Easter involves crime solving? In Norway, it’s a beloved annual holiday activity. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has the inside scoop on the dark joys of Nordic noir. Here’s her list of the best books, films and TV series to join in the fun of Nordic Easter crime fiction and dramas this year. Dark chocolate goes rather well with all of them, by the way. Watch your back, bunnies.