If we may, an etiquette guide to the State Fair Can you eat a corndog without embarrassing yourself? How do you navigate a crowd without trampling on the personal space of others? We asked an ...
There is possibly something a bit significant in the billing given this picture, for in it are announced with equal ernpressement “Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert.” This happy pair is evidently to take its ...
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” and "Misery" continue their runs this weekend with "Evil Dead: The Musical" starting Thursday, Oct. 30 ...
West’s book is a gleaming, smart satire on the lush and brilliant days of Edward VII, more particularly of the “fast” set that clustered around the throne. In the comparatively short interval between ...
GENTLE READER: You can cut him, of course, but Miss Manners suggests that you nod coolly and move on. She hopes that you do not have fantasies of denouncing him in front of the other shoppers. It ...
Ever noticed how some manners just feel awkward or unnecessary these days? Social rules keep evolving, and what was once ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: After commuting to the same job for 15 years, 15 minutes from my home, last winter I took a better job an hour away. My body refuses to adjust to this new reality. Even though I ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a dear sister who is 50. She is a busy professional and homemaker. I am her 65-year-old brother, living about four hours away, also well-educated. We have a very good ...
The best episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm stem from a simple yet highly specific setup, whether it be asking for a shirt that belonged to his best friend's deceased brother or attending a Palestinian ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at dinner with two friends, and one shared the terrible news that her beloved dog had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. The only treatment is to make the dog ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have now been to three (!) weddings where I found out that the couple was already married, and just going through the motions. The first was a couple who had gotten legally ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have now been to three (!) weddings where I found out that the couple was already married, and just going through the motions. The first was a couple who had gotten legally ...