December 28, 2019
Welcome back to the weekend, and congratulations on surviving the holidays! Sure, New Year’s is around the corner, but why worry about tomorrow when we can look to the past and see what amazing offerings Speculative Chic contributors gave us last week?
December 21, 2019
Another week has rolled by, but I’m moving like a lump on a log. I’ve got some holiday traveling planned, a house to clean before I leave, and some cosplay sewing to get started on…and I have nooooo motivation. Honestly, during the week I always would rather Netflix and chill (not that kind of chill, kiddos) or curl up in a…
November 30, 2019
Welcome back to another week at Speculative Chic! The holidays are officially in gear, with a freshly wrapped Thanksgiving, Black Friday’s recent end, a forthcoming Cyber Monday, and all the major December holidays coming in one right after the other. This time of year can go by so fast, so don’t forget to take some time for yourself and relax.…
December 25, 2017
Happy Monday! In lieu of our weekly My Favorite Things column, we here at Speculative Chic are taking a break for the holiday. We know not everyone celebrates Christmas, but whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter solstice, Hogswatch, or something else entirely, we wish you the happiest of happys! In fact, instead of someone else telling you what their favorites…
December 8, 2016
Ah, December. Bringer of holidays and new weather patterns. Almost everyone celebrates something in December, and as such, everyone has their own holiday traditions. For me, personally, December brings on a Christmas tradition that goes back at least ten years. For me, December means that it’s time to re-read Terry Pratchett’s take on Christmas, Hogfather. As much as you might…
December 6, 2016
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where I scour the Internet for gifts, find cute stuff I want for myself, and lament my lack of limitless funds and space. Should I stop eying the Star Wars merchandise? Logically yes, but…that Darth Vader tree topper calls to me. It’s a time of great internal struggle, but rather…
December 1, 2016
We live in the era of the unabashed geek, and it’s wonderful. But what if you’re not into Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, World of Warcraft, or comic books and you have friends or family that are? What do you buy them for the holidays? Don’t fret — there’s still hope.