Gatecrash with panache (and other tips for surviving the party season)
Joan Collins, Celia Walden and Miss Steerpike reveal how they make it through December’s festivities in one piece
Cans of craft beer are the ultimate stocking filler
A selection of delicious craft beer and cider to get stuck into this Christmas
How to survive the party season
It’s going to be murder out there, from now till New Year. Spectactor Life writers explain how to get through it
Hygge is smug and annoying, but it makes for a happy Christmas
How to have a very hygge Christmas
How goose flew back into festive fashion
The traditional Christmas bird is making a comeback
Spectacular wines that won’t cost you a fortune this Christmas
Four magnificent bottles to stock up on in December
Don’t waste good sherry on granny this Christmas
Our 12 Drinks of Christmas series continues with a selection of fine sherries to sample
The best American whiskeys to drink this Christmas
The first in our 12 Drinks of Christmas series, courtesy of the Thinking Drinkers
The only way to survive Christmas is to hide
The festive season puts us all in mortal danger
Forget tacky Christmas jumpers, go for a designer number this winter
The trend for Christmas jumpers has gone upmarket – here’s a guide to the best posh festive pullovers
Boozing, flirting and a little brawling is the best way to enjoy the festive season
Julie Burchill on how to survive the party circuit this Christmas
Is AR shopping for life or just a gimmick for Christmas?
Covent Garden’s augmented reality experience aims to bring shopping bang up to date – but is it worth the hassle?
Christmas sandwiches are disgusting – and here are the worst of them
A run down of the worst festive food currently being peddled in our high streets
