A cuddle party is an event workshop instructing adult participants in the art of consensual and boundary-appropriate touch. They generally use a set of rules to set up a safe space and keep things from heating up too much, such as no nudity, hands under clothes, dry humping, or other sex. Erections are considered natural (not problematic), but should not be acted upon.

Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists, writers, and weavers of folklore. Moviemakers have picked up on this wealth of material, with both adaptations of literary classics and new stories. Radio and television have also aggressively pursued entertainment and ratings through their cultivation of Christmas themes.

Singer Mariah Carey and actor Robert De Niro are international celebrities for their respective work.