<p>December is here, and we’re here to help you sort your holiday shopping. Need to make a last-minute gift feel thoughtful? Searching for something for your dad? Want to give a cheap gift a glow-up? Hoping to also actually <em>enjoy</em> December? Lilah has invited two experts onto the show: HTSI’s deputy editor Louis Wise and FT Magazine’s Food &amp; Drink editor Harriet Fitch Little, the brains behind the FT’s two annual holiday gift guides. Please enjoy our most chaotic episode to date.</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>As you know, the show is ending in early January – we’re still collecting your cultural questions. </strong>We have access to critics, reporters, artists and more –<strong> </strong>and Lilah is determined to find you the most interesting answers she can. What’s rolling around in your head? How can we help? Email her at <a href="mailto:lilahrap@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lilahrap@ft.com</a> or send her a message on Instagram @<a href="https://instagram.com/lilahrap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lilahrap</a>.</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>Links (all FT links get you past the paywall):&nbsp;</strong></p><p>– The FT Magazine’s gift guide, in price order, is <a href="https://on.ft.com/4glbtol" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> We also love their <a href="https://on.ft.com/3OFm4Pe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advent calendar</a>, with tips for every day of December</p><p>– HTSI’s holiday gift guide highlights: here is Louis’ <a href="https://on.ft.com/4ikcZsO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas buys for stylish guys</a> (which includes the Prada jumprope), HTSI editor Jo Ellison’s guide for <a href="https://on.ft.com/3OKecfr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fashion lovers</a>, Drinks columnist Alice Lascelles’ for <a href="https://on.ft.com/4inZoAx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booze lovers</a> and Laila Gohar’s for <a href="https://on.ft.com/3DcG4Gj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">party hosts</a></p><p>– The HTSI guide to <a href="https://on.ft.com/4g0dC9k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">black hoodies for men</a></p><p>– Harriet’s <a href="https://on.ft.com/3BhkUGI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cheese interview</a> (you cut the cheese in the shape of the cheese!)</p><p>– Vox’s article on buying the perfect gift is <a href="https://www.vox.com/even-better/23464634/gift-giving-buy-perfect-presents-mothers-day-graduation-christmas-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>– Harriet is on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huffffle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@huffffle</a>. Louis is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisquinze/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@louisquinze</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d839e517-52a6-4213-9ee0-adfc92f69970" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Life and Art from FT Weekend

Financial Times

Our massive holiday gift guide, and tips for a less stressful Christmas

DEC 6, 202433 MIN
Life and Art from FT Weekend

Our massive holiday gift guide, and tips for a less stressful Christmas

DEC 6, 202433 MIN

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<p>December is here, and we’re here to help you sort your holiday shopping. Need to make a last-minute gift feel thoughtful? Searching for something for your dad? Want to give a cheap gift a glow-up? Hoping to also actually <em>enjoy</em> December? Lilah has invited two experts onto the show: HTSI’s deputy editor Louis Wise and FT Magazine’s Food &amp; Drink editor Harriet Fitch Little, the brains behind the FT’s two annual holiday gift guides. Please enjoy our most chaotic episode to date.</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>As you know, the show is ending in early January – we’re still collecting your cultural questions. </strong>We have access to critics, reporters, artists and more –<strong> </strong>and Lilah is determined to find you the most interesting answers she can. What’s rolling around in your head? How can we help? Email her at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> or send her a message on Instagram @<a href="https://instagram.com/lilahrap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lilahrap</a>.</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>Links (all FT links get you past the paywall):&nbsp;</strong></p><p>– The FT Magazine’s gift guide, in price order, is <a href="https://on.ft.com/4glbtol" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> We also love their <a href="https://on.ft.com/3OFm4Pe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advent calendar</a>, with tips for every day of December</p><p>– HTSI’s holiday gift guide highlights: here is Louis’ <a href="https://on.ft.com/4ikcZsO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas buys for stylish guys</a> (which includes the Prada jumprope), HTSI editor Jo Ellison’s guide for <a href="https://on.ft.com/3OKecfr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fashion lovers</a>, Drinks columnist Alice Lascelles’ for <a href="https://on.ft.com/4inZoAx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">booze lovers</a> and Laila Gohar’s for <a href="https://on.ft.com/3DcG4Gj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">party hosts</a></p><p>– The HTSI guide to <a href="https://on.ft.com/4g0dC9k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">black hoodies for men</a></p><p>– Harriet’s <a href="https://on.ft.com/3BhkUGI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cheese interview</a> (you cut the cheese in the shape of the cheese!)</p><p>– Vox’s article on buying the perfect gift is <a href="https://www.vox.com/even-better/23464634/gift-giving-buy-perfect-presents-mothers-day-graduation-christmas-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>– Harriet is on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huffffle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@huffffle</a>. Louis is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisquinze/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@louisquinze</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d839e517-52a6-4213-9ee0-adfc92f69970" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>