Culture FW’s Anti-Gift Guide Complete with gifts that will contribute to something more positive than landfill. By Emily J. Brooks Culture Complete with gifts that will contribute to something more positive than landfill. By Emily J. Brooks Previous article A Very FW Holiday Gift Guide Next article What We’re Reading This Month If you haven’t written a Marie Kondo pun, did you even do 2019? We have officially reached peak stuff and reducing the amount in our lives is now a priority. Yet as Christmas approaches, our homes fill up with more gifts to pass on to loved ones out of pure obligation. So if you don’t want to contribute to more landfill or have simply failed to buy gifts in time, here is our anti-gift guide. Complete with gifts that will contribute to something more positive than landfill. 1 Recommended by Helen McCabe, Founder A Membership To Their Local Art Gallery The art appreciator in your life will use a membership to the local art gallery more than that novelty gift that is funny for five minutes. In Sydney, a membership to the Museum of Contemporary Art is $75 for individuals or $160 for a family. In Adelaide, an individual membership at the Art Gallery of SA sets you back $80 and in Melbourne, an individual membership to the National Gallery of Victoria costs $110. Image Credit: Instagram @mca_australia 2 Recommended by Emily Brooks, Editor A Subscription To A Reliable News Source Instead of wrapping up another handcream, why not help a family member stay informed and gift them a subscription to a trusted news publication. Maybe it’s The New Yorker (currently half-price at $49.99 for 12 months) or The New York Times (currently on sale at $75 for 12 months). Added benefit: it supports quality journalism. Image Credit: Instagram @newyorkermag 3 Recommended by Dani Pinkus, Brand and Partnerships Director A Festival Of Their Choice Whether they love food and music or great debate, there’s no shortage of festivals to gift to loved ones. Maybe it’s a ticket to Dark Mofo in Tasmania (starting from $99) or a pass to All About Women in Sydney (tickets start from $33 a session). Image Credit: All About Women 4 Recommended by Patti Andrews, Creative Director A Donation To A Cause In Need You know that person who has everything? Well, they really do. Why not give them the gift of helping others and donate the funds to a cause in need. If they’re in New South Wales, perhaps donate to the Rural Fire Service. Image Credit: Instagram @nswrfs 5 Recommended by Becky Hansen, Community Manager A Membership To Clear The Head Money can’t buy time, but it can buy clarity. Purchase a 12-month Headspace subscription ($69) for that overworked relative who has been talking about doing a meditation course for the last three Christmas lunches. Image Credit: Instagram @headspace 6 Recommended by Kate Neroni, Head of Operations The Gift That Keeps On Giving Avoid that salted-caramel scented candle, and buy someone a Future Women membership this holiday season. We recommend an annual Gold Membership ($248) if they can attend events in Sydney or Melbourne, otherwise an annual Red Membership ($48) for online access. If they’re wanting to make new connections, grow professionally or give back to other women, Future Women is the community for them. Best Of Future Women Travel How to experience Byron Bay according to your personality By Patti Andrews Culture Five perfect strangers By Patti Andrews Culture Maxine Beneba Clarke on the value of time By Madison Howarth Culture Clare Bowditch on knowing your worth By Madison Howarth Culture Jamila Rizvi finds a room of her own By Madison Howarth Culture What drives Clementine Ford to stand up and Fight Like A Girl? By Mel Fulton Luxury The euphoria of makeup that highlights, and does not erase By Sally Spicer Style Four easy ways to shop sustainably with Lucianne Tonti By Bojana Kos Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
