Why is it not considered rude to engage me in conversation against my will, but it IS considered rude to tell people you ...

While trauma and toxic masculinity linger like specters in the background of “If I Go,” Thompson-Hernández permits them to merely contextualize rather than overwhelm the drama. Case in point: Big ...

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that ...

Noe appears in Jaripeo by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely avoiding small talk with strangers in public places.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...

Every year Renaissance festivals roll into towns across the country and create magic for the community. Here's why I love them so much.

Why is their desire to talk to me more valid than my wish not to talk to them? Is there an etiquette rule that says I must suffer instead of them?

Paul Dano has spoken on Quentin Tarantino's diss about his acting, saying he "was also incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn’t have to.” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent ...

This volunteer blocked my way and cornered me. She went on a yelling, screaming rant, saying that I hadn’t left my private room clean enough for her liking.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...