Topic: new years

Our Stupid New Year’s Resolutions

Our Stupid New Year's Resolutions

New Years happened. It was stupid. Like it is, every year. Here at The Gloss, we are professional drinkers and so regard New Years as an acceptable excuse to get drunk at best (but really, to stay in and order takeout). Here, editors Jennifer Wright and Ashley Cardiff discuss their ambivalence about the practice of resolutions, what awful children they were and Michael Crichton.

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10 Great Cocktails For Your New Years Eve Bash

10 Great Cocktails For Your New Years Eve Bash

Who cares about those lame sweaters that were two sizes too big? The fat name has returned to the North Pole and now it’s time to prepare for the biggest party day of the year. This year, instead of battling the barrage of amateurs who only go out to the bars twice a year, you’ve decided to invite some of your closest random acquaintances over to your place for a Ball Dropping Bash. (By the way, you really should have had someone look over those invitations. They might have convinced you to reconsider the title.) There’s only one small problem. Bars are nice because they have all kinds of booze just sitting there, ready to be consumed. Your house has a couple bottles of Pinot and a six pack that your guy friend left over there two years ago. FYI, beer doesn’t actually age like wine. That shit is skunked.

So we’re here to help with some great cocktail recipes for your New Years celebration. Buy a couple cases of domestic beer and have some of these drinks whipped up in advance and you’ll be ready to ring in the New Year the way god intended. Completely sloshed. More »

The 8 Female Stereotypes You’ll Encounter In New Year’s Eve

The 8 Female Stereotypes You'll Encounter In New Year's Eve

Banana Republic invited us to a screening of the upcoming movie New Years Eve, which we liked more than we expected, despite , you know, a lot of emotionally manipulative factors. We’re going to be honest, when Michelle Pfieffer’s character resolved to “save a life” and she adopted an adorable puppy from a shelter we burst into tears. And there was completely unexpected Alyssa Milano appearance which was great! But we still found time to play “spot the female stereotypes!” Ready for them? Here are the women you will see: More »

Design: Art Calendar

Design: Art Calendar

I’ll admit to being obsessive about calendars — usually so obsessive that I can’t decide on the perfect one until well into February.

It looks like this tradition might hold true once again this year, but I’m very close to buying this one, from Paper Source. And it’s not just a calendar — the back of each month has instructions for turning the sheet into household items like folders and notecards.

Paper Source, $27.95 More »