News in Brief The Pacific Standard Guide to Gift Giving Panicked about some last-minute Christmas shopping? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Max Ufberg
News in Brief Go Ahead, Re-Gift Research shows the act of re-gifting bothers the re-gifter more than it does anyone else. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief How to Save the World in Seven Purchases The Pacific Standard reader’s gift guide. By Elena Gooray (Photo: Brain Flakes) Here at Pacific Standard, we believe in… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Surfin’ U.S.A.—but Not at the Expense of Ballot Integrity While Pacific Standard supports both surfing and voting, we cannot support giveaways to voters. By Francie Diep A… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Happy Emotional Labor Season, Everybody Distributing emotional labor equally is a great gift for everyone. Francie Diep
Social Justice Those Are Boxes of Joy Under the Tree Don't underestimate the happiness physical presents can produce. Tom Jacobs
Economics Gaming the Wedding Gift Registry System Registering for your wedding? Keep your must-have items away from the average price of your registry—they’re unlikely to be purchased. Bettina Chang
Economics What’s the Worst Part of Christmas? Thirty-three percent of people agree that it's the commercialism. Lisa Wade
Social Justice With Gifts, It Actually Is the Thought That Counts But giftees think a little too hard. Marc Herman