The Daily Heller: Thanksgiving is More Than Just Hot Air

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By Steven HellerPosted  ∙  1 min. read

(If this post is familiar, I published a version for the past two Thanksgivings)

I live around the corner from Macy’s in New York City. So once again, my colleagues at PRINT gave me the day off to enjoy the marching bands; watch the floats, balloons and clown cars; and experience the frolic and joy …

Yet before bidding hohoho, I must pay homage to the day that celebrates the start of all the holiday discounts. After all, Thanksgiving is as American as turkey, pumpkin pie and maize. My favorite condiment: Adam Sandler’s “Thanksgiving Song.”

Now, I’m outta here. Happy holiday!

(If this post is familiar, I published a version for the past two Thanksgivings)

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Steven Heller has written for PRINT since the 1980s. He is co-chair of SVA MFA Designer as Entrepreneur. The author, co-author and editor of over 200 books on design and popular culture, Heller is also the recipient of the Smithsonian Institution National Design Award for "Design Mind," the AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement and other honors. He was a senior art director at The New York Times for 33 years and a writer of obituaries and book review columnist for the newspaper, as well. His memoir, Growing Up Underground (Princeton Architectural Press) was published in 2022. Some of his recent essays are collected in For the Love of Design (Allworth Press).

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