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Seven films to see in VIFF's first few days

Viewers can check out six good documentaries and one shocking holiday tale.

Your numerology cycles December 16–31

Calculate Your Key Number To find out what this month has in store for you, calculate your key number by adding the day and month of your birth. Continue adding until you arrive at a...

Your numerology cycles December 1–15

Calculate Your Key Number To find out what this month has in store for you, calculate your key number by adding the day and month of your birth. Continue adding until you arrive at a...

Christmas is a secular holiday

Christmas belongs to everyone.

10 holiday party tips from the gays!

Party etiquette to get you through the season, looking like a tree topper.

Fabulous events to end the world this week in Vancouver, BC

If the world's ending, end it in style with these awesome events.
German gluhwein recipe

Warm the soul this Christmas with traditional spiced wine

This holiday season, warm the soul with your own hot spiced wine, a traditional German Christmas treat.

Holiday hair: 6 easy looks

Besides the dress and the make-up, styled locks are the "mane" attraction when it comes to looking the part.  With Christmas quickly approaching, here are six hair ideas that will turn heads at...

How Germans celebrate their holiday

Like in almost every other country, Christmas is a big deal in Germany. Only the traditions are a little bit different. Starting with the 'Adventskranz' which is basically a braided wreath made of...

Baby, it's cold outside: winter fashion tips

Winter's here. Time for the frosty fashion challenge.