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New York City
fromJezebel
3 days ago

A Christmas Wish Come True-the Guy Who Runs SantaCon Is Going to Jail

Stefan Pildes, founder of SantaCon, was arrested for wire fraud, misappropriating over $1.3 million intended for charity.
Fundraising
fromFortune
3 days ago

SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, says feds | Fortune

Stefan Pildes, organizer of SantaCon, misappropriated $2.7 million intended for charity, using it for personal luxuries instead.
New York City
fromJezebel
3 days ago

A Christmas Wish Come True-the Guy Who Runs SantaCon Is Going to Jail

Stefan Pildes, founder of SantaCon, was arrested for wire fraud, misappropriating over $1.3 million intended for charity.
Fundraising
fromFortune
3 days ago

SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, says feds | Fortune

Stefan Pildes, organizer of SantaCon, misappropriated $2.7 million intended for charity, using it for personal luxuries instead.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Why Apple Pie Tastes So Much Better From A Bakery - Tasting Table

Proper seasoning, especially salt, enhances the flavor of apple pie, making bakery versions superior to homemade ones.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I hosted Christmas for 28 years and the moment I loved most was never the meal or the gifts - it was 11 PM when the last car pulled away and I stood in the kitchen alone with the mess and finally exhaled for the first time in 12 hours - Silicon Canals

Holiday hosting demands invisible emotional and physical labor that extends far beyond meal preparation, requiring hosts to manage logistics, social dynamics, and performance anxiety simultaneously while rarely receiving acknowledgment for this effort.
fromAnimals Around The Globe
2 months ago

12 US Towns with Christmas Light Displays That Dazzle

There's something about the holiday season that makes us all feel like kids again. Maybe it's the crisp air, the smell of pine, or the anticipation of gathering with loved ones. For me, though, it's the lights. Those twinkling, shimmering displays that transform ordinary streets into something magical. Across America, entire towns take this tradition seriously, turning themselves into winter wonderlands that draw visitors from all over the world.
Travel
Parenting
fromMedium
4 years ago

Christmas...lol.

Parents choose shared experiences and cash over many gifts due to pandemic and exhaustion, provoking a teen's anger about losing a 'real Christmas'.
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