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A gift is a reflection of how well you know someone. It’s meant to signify gratitude, love, thoughtfulness, appreciation, and in some cases, an apology. The point is, gifts are special and personal. But what the hell are you supposed to get the homebrewing yoga master who obsesses over coffee and cooking? Allow us to help.
To make your holiday shopping a bit easier this year, we enlisted experts in a variety of categories–from booze and BBQ, to CBD, photography, fitness, and beyond–to recommend great gifts for everyone on your list. Simply tap a card that matches the type of person you’re buying for, and click through to shop.
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For your up-tight aunt Kathy, who doesn’t understand why all the cousins go for a ‘walk’ after Thanksgiving dinner and come back smelling like Febreze. Our CBD gift guide will help her take the edge off, fully within the confines of the law.
FIND YOUR CHILL
The Brewer is the kind of person that'll accept a Bud Light when offered, but not before asking what else you’ve got in the fridge. They obsess over making new beers, writing down tasting notes, and are always on the hunt for new products to scale their operation. Our expert tells you exactly what to get them.
HOP TO IT
Also for the jokers and smokers in your life—show them that you really care about their next sesh with these carefully curated cannabis accessories. So they can melt into their couch with style.
ROLL ONE HERE
You won’t find any “But First, Coffee” tchotchkes on this list. This guide goes out to the bean heads who can school you in all things arabica vs robusta. They think Starbucks tastes like burnt popcorn and would sooner drink bleach than order a pumpkin spice.
GET ROASTED
Doesn’t everyone have that one uncle who dreams of slinging his own pizza dough? Chef Daniele Uditi of LA’s Pizzana expertly picked this list of pizza-starting essentials for your loved one who’s itching to get some flour on their hands.
GRAB A SLICE
Bear Grylls, you have met your match in the form of this gift set. We asked serious hikers to share the best equipment for every type of outdoors enthusiast, from casual day trippers to the people who like to go way off the grid.
HIT THE TRAILS
There’s no sweeter sound than the clicking of new tongs—these gifts go out to the grillmasters (or wannabe grillmasters) in your life. The ones who wear the charcoal scent from a backyard BBQ like it’s Chanel No.5.
LIGHT IT UP
You know exactly who we’re talking about. Their WiFi password is ABV6 and flannel shirts aren’t restricted to a season. With the help of the founders of Crowns & Hops brewery, we’ve made the overly discerning craft beer drinker possible to shop for.
BEANIES ONLY ZONE
For the one whose phone always eats first. Their Depop account looks like a professional lookbook. Thrillist’s Senior Photographer Cole Saladino suggests thoughtful gift ideas for the shutterbug in your life. He still can’t tell you what to do with your hands, though.
SELFIE STICKS AHEAD
Brought to you by the founders (and sisters) behind Asian meal starter kit Omsom, this zesty set is for that special someone who keeps hot sauce in their bag. They live their life according to the Scoville scale and don’t count salt and pepper as spices. BTW, Cholula over Tabasco, no contest.
SPICE IT UP
This person was kicking off college game days with freshly squeezed OJ in their mimosas. They consider ‘well drink’ to be a four-letter word. Spirits expert Shannon Mustipher recommends the best home gear to help cocktail enthusiasts elevate their bar cart.
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THE CHILLER
THE BREWER
THE TOKER
THE TOKER
THE CAFFEINE FIEND
THE CAFFEINE FIEND
THE PIZZA LOVER
THE PIZZA LOVER
THE ADVENTURER
THE ADVENTURER
THE GRILLER
THE CRAFT
BEER SNOB
THE VSCO GIRL
THE VSCO GIRL
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THE ALCHEMIST
THE ALCHEMIST
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THE GRILLER
THE CRAFT
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THE ALCHEMIST
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Their hatchback is a second home and they never leave home without their Leatherman. To gift the car camper in your life, Thrillist editor Alex Robinson offers expert picks on the most useful (and gift-worthy) gear you need to hit the road & go camping.
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Lisa McManus, executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen, and our own Kat Thompson lay out their recs (under $50) to help novice chefs get started in the kitchen and save on delivery fees.
THERE'S FOOD AT HOME
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Know someone who’s still pinning dream destinations to the map on their wall? Matt Meltzer—who quite literally travels for a living—lays out his guide for anyone who’s been bit by the travel bug (even if they can’t go anywhere right now).
GET LOST
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THE COCKTAIL SNOB
THE COCKTAIL SNOB
For the serious cocktail enthusiasts—the ones who have tinctures for days and own every shape of ice cube mold—we enlisted the help of a serious heavyweight in mixology to shine light on standout cocktail recipe books that any discerning drinker would appreciate.
PINKIES OUT
THE SMOKE SHOW
The head bartender at Ghost Donkey (the winner of the 2020 cocktail bar of the year) recommends gifts for the mezcal-obsessed person on your list who will argue their palate is just too nuanced for regular tequila.
AGAVE AWAITS
THE SMOKE SHOW
THE SMOKE SHOW
THE BOOKWORM
THE BOOKWORM
Eliza Dumais shares her picks of page-turners for everyone on your list who lives to leaf through. Now they can read about another girl who’s vanished before it’s turned into a movie starring Amy Adams.
READ MORE GOOD READS
THE NEW HOMEOWNER
Bundle your housewarming and Christmas shopping in one for the newly moved-in! It might be the only opportunity to excite someone with the gift of a cutlery tray.
WIPE YOUR FEET
THE NEW HOMEOWNER
THE CARDIO JUNKIE
THE CARDIO JUNKIE
THE MEATATARIAN
THE MEATATARIAN
THE WHISKEY SLINGER
THE WHISKEY SLINGER
THE PLANT PARENT
THE PLANT PARENT
THE ARTIST
THE ARTIST
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You know that person who’s already clocked a 5k before brunch? The never-miss-a-Monday, whey protein aficionado, will die before they lose in a FitBit step challenge? Yeah, they deserve gifts like the rest of us. This one’s for them.
BREAK A SWEAT
THE MEATARIAN
They’ve never met a cold cut they didn’t like. Their favorite part of any Disney theme park is the turkey leg. For the meat lover in your life, this is a selection of great direct-to-consumer, farm-to-table meat, fish, and poultry.
GET CARNIVOROUS
THE WHISKEY SLINGER
This person is governed by simple pleasures. Their nightcap of choice is best enjoyed in a recliner and on the rocks. Colin Spoelman, a moonshiner turned master distiller and owner of Kings Co. Distillery offers expert recommendations on specific spirits, glassware, and more for the brown-liquor lover on your list.
POUR IT UP
THE PLANT PARENT
For your friend who experiments with growing orchids in their shower. They include their fiddle-leaf fig in their household census. We reached out to green-thumbed experts for the perfect gift for plant parents.
DIG IN
THE ARTIST
We enlisted an NYC-based professional artist to steer you toward the best in sketch pads, quality pencils, and moe for that cousin who everyone suspects is actually Banksy.
THE MET'S CALLING
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Let’s just get to the good stuff. Thrillist staffers are sharing what’s topping their wish lists this year. And yes, it includes more than just cheese.
WE KNOW LISTS
THE TOE TAPPER
They put AirPods in just to take out the trash and are usually found parked at the aux cord at parties. We’ve compiled a list of headphones, speakers, and turntables for music lovers who appreciate top-quality audio.
TURN IT TO 11
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Anime is an important part of our culture! Leanne and Emma—two Ghibli superfans—offer their picks on what to get the fans of the legendary animation studio.
SPIRIT AWAY
THE BUDGET GUIDE
We came up with thoughtful and unique gift ideas under $50 for gift givers who are ballin’ on a budget.
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THE (REALLY) TIGHT BUDGET
And for gift givers ballin’ on an even tighter budget, we came up with (just as) thoughtful and unique gift ideas under $25. Show some love for the stocking stuffers!
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EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Creative Director: Audra v Pace Designer: MAITANE ROMAGOSA ARTICLE DESIGN: GRACE HAN
EDITORIAL
Editors: Joe McGauley, ALEX ROBINSON
Writers: Alex Robinson, Joe McGauley, K. Aleisha Fetters, Colin Spoelman, Lauren Yoshiko, Jeremy Glass, Eliza Dumais, Emma Stefansky, Leanne Butkovic, and Shannon Mustipher
Editor in Chief: Helen Hollyman