Industrial Light & Magic has created a festive, gingerbread-themed short reimagining the trench run scene from Star Wars: A New Hope, blending holiday cheer with creative artistry to inspire young fans and celebrate the saga during the holiday season.
A gingerbread display of a Buc-ee's gas station, complete with the iconic beaver sign, gas pumps, toy cars, and Tesla Superchargers, is on exhibit at the tax office in Georgetown, Williamson County. Deanna Vaters, the creative mastermind behind the display, drew inspiration from a real Buc-ee's location and incorporated her coworkers into the design. The gingerbread display has been a tradition at the tax office for six years.
A maker named Dmitri Tcherbadji has built a functional Fuji Instax Square camera using gingerbread, with the lens made of sugar glass. While the resulting photos are somewhat cloudy, the fact that the camera works at all is impressive. This unconventional use of gingerbread highlights its potential as a material for makers, and raises questions about how well a molded piece of dough could hold its shape when baked.
Starbucks is launching its winter holiday menu, featuring the return of the Peppermint Mocha for its 21st year. The menu includes new offerings like the Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, as well as returning favorites like the Caramel Brulée Latte and Chestnut Praline Latte. However, the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha will not be returning this year. The menu also includes five bakery items and coincides with the launch of Starbucks' festive grocery lineup.