The Cult of Trump Just Put on an Absurd Puppet Show

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Read More           15 Ski Jackets You Can (and Should) Wear Off the Slopes   With their high-performing, tech-y credentials you could, in fact, argue that the ski jacket paved—or, ah, shredded—the way for the type of tricked-out outerwear stylish dudes are going wild for today. And this time of year, you're going to need a layer that'll stave off the wind and keep out the cold while simultaneously ensuring you don't overheat whether you're slaloming down the slopes or down the street for groceries. Opt for a super-sleek, streamlined number or lean all the way into the look and cop yourself the luridly colored ski jacket of your childhood dreams. Here are 15 we love right now. Read More           These Were the 65 Best Movies of 2020   It was, in many respects, a year to forget—but not so when it came to film. Although most were viewed on inadequately small screens, the legion of fiction and non-fiction releases that helped us cope with our pandemic-wracked reality delivered welcome doses of excitement, drama, terror, and humor. Whether tapping into universal hopes and fears, or incisively reflecting our current insane circumstances, they offered insight and escape, as well as thrills of a breathtakingly varied sort. No one knows if 2021 will bring us back to theaters or have us continuing to experience new works on our TVs, tablets and phones. Yet as evidenced by the numerous gems that arrived over the course of the past twelve months, cinema remains as vital as ever. While we can't celebrate them all, this year-long rundown has certainly tried to do justice to the finest that filmmakers had to offer. Dynamic, unique and altogether triumphant, these are our selections for the best movies of 2020. Read More           35 Secret Santa Gifts for Under $25   This'll be a weird year for Secret Santa for most of us. Instead of drawing names from a hat in the workroom, a virtual bot will choose Santas. Instead of a holiday party at a nice bar down the block, it'll be yet another Zoom, the three-thousandth of the year. And that gift will have to be dropped off or mailed to its recipient with an assurance that you bathed it in hand sanitizer. So yes, as the 2020 holiday season approaches, you might be facing a strange round of employer-sanctioned Secret Santa. Now, you have to find an intra-office present with a little personalization to prove you actually know and care about the person whose name you chose. It has to be fun and lighthearted, but cheap, because there's no way you're going to rob the bank for a gift exchange with coworkers. So browse these 35 gift ideas under $25 to take the stress out of the search, whether your giftee is your office wife or your boss. 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