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A few holiday updates from former letter writers

5 holiday trends to watch this year, including toys for adults

All of the best new holiday movies to watch in 2020

In this Monday, June 22, 2020 photo, Agustina Canamero, 81, and Pascual Pérez, 84, hug and kiss through a plastic film screen to avoid contracting the new coronavirus at a nursing home in Barcelona, Spain.

READERS WEIGH IN

Here's the advice over 150 Boston.com readers gave to their pre-pandemic selves November 25, 2020 | 11:12 AM

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave Westminster Abbey after attending the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018.

'Unbearable grief'

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals she had miscarriage in the summer November 25, 2020 | 10:30 AM

‘I feel like a zombie’ thinking about my ex November 25, 2020 | 8:57 AM

Handout

6 things to know in New England beer this week November 25, 2020 | 7:27 AM

The Weeknd performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018.

The Weeknd criticizes Grammys over nominations snub November 24, 2020 | 11:27 PM

Listen to Season 4, episode 6 of the Love Letters podcast November 24, 2020 | 12:45 PM

Montello

These 6 new shops and pop-ups opened in time for holiday shopping November 24, 2020 | 11:02 AM

Huntington Theatre Company's display at 481 Washington Street.

13 notable Bostonians share what they’re gifting this holiday season November 24, 2020 | 10:09 AM

‘My husband wants to have his parents over for Thanksgiving’ November 24, 2020 | 8:59 AM

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Employees at the Museum of Fine Arts vote to unionize November 23, 2020 | 11:14 PM

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host November 23, 2020 | 7:19 PM

Watch the first trailer for 'Godmothered,' a Disney+ holiday movie filmed in Boston November 23, 2020 | 2:28 PM

Netflix reportedly adds 3 more stars to the cast of 'Don't Look Up' November 23, 2020 | 1:56 PM

Shop Small Saturday: Shop with these locally owned small businesses November 23, 2020 | 10:03 AM

What if I never get married? November 23, 2020 | 8:51 AM

American Music Awards

The Weeknd, Kenny G to join forces at American Music Awards November 22, 2020 | 7:53 AM

Hippo

FRANKLIN PARK HIPPO

Want to name the new Franklin Park Zoo hippo? Be prepared to pay up. November 20, 2020 | 2:33 PM

Watch: Barack Obama surprises fan during fake book reading on Jimmy Kimmel November 20, 2020 | 12:13 PM

Two men hug each other through a plastic film screen to avoid contracting COVID-19 at a nursing home in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

Offer Your Advice

Poll: What advice would you give your pre-pandemic self? November 20, 2020 | 11:57 AM

Watch Barack Obama's full interview on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' November 20, 2020 | 11:29 AM

Late-night hosts mock Rudy Giuliani's 'insane' news conference November 20, 2020 | 10:54 AM

7 takeaways from our discussion of ‘We Ride Upon Sticks’ with author Quan Barry November 20, 2020 | 9:30 AM

‘I think I am having an emotional affair’ November 20, 2020 | 8:59 AM

Mashed potatoes with parmesan-parsley crumbs; sauce for roast turkey breast with orange-maple glaze; shaved Brussels sprouts slaw; pan stuffing with sourdough croutons, sausage, and apples. In other words, exactly what all of our Thanksgiving tables will look like next Thursday.

THANSGIVING DINNER

We asked what your favorite Thanksgiving side dish was, and it was no contest November 20, 2020 | 8:10 AM

From left to right, top to bottom: Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Rob Morgan.

Netflix in Boston

Here's everything we know about 'Don't Look Up,' the star-studded Netflix movie now filming in Boston November 19, 2020 | 9:02 PM

Bobby Brown, left, and Bobby Brown Jr. appear at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016.

Singer Bobby Brown's son found dead at Los Angeles home November 19, 2020 | 9:14 AM

‘It turned into a year-long affair’ November 19, 2020 | 9:00 AM

NU professor reworks 'Jolene' as 'Vaccine' to honor Dolly Parton November 18, 2020 | 9:30 PM

'Wonder Woman 1984' to debut in theaters and on HBO Max November 18, 2020 | 8:34 PM

Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal November 18, 2020 | 6:57 PM