White People Like Cosby Sweaters

We knew it was only a matter of time before Cosby sweaters took the nation by storm -- or at least took parties thrown by white people by storm. So sayeth the fine scribes of Stuff White People Like: "White people needed to find a party that was completely without religious affiliations, but still connected enough to the idea of Christmas that they could serve eggnog and hot toddies. The answer: ugly sweater parties. These parties feature festive drinks, Christmas music by Sufjan Stevens, and most importantly, intentionally hideous sweaters. These ugly sweaters provide white people with an invisible shield that protects them from any criticism that might emerge if any Christianity accidentally slips into the evening."