I’m often told that I look like a certain famous actress, but I don’t think she’s attractive. How do I respond without sounding flattered?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a 63-year-old woman who finds herself frequently told by strangers that she resembles a famous actress of similar age.

Advice Miss Manners: Is it rude to tell my guests their kids need to get off their devices at mealtime? Published: Jul. 26, 2025, 5:42 a.m.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a host question of whether to ban tablets at family dinners.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My stepson is a successful novelist. I’m reading an advanced copy of his new book, which is brilliant, but contains a neurodivergent character that doesn’t ring quite true ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My stepson is a successful novelist. I’m reading an advanced copy of his new book, which is brilliant but contains a neurodivergent character that doesn’t ring quite true to me.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Was I being a jerk when I gave my thoughts on stepson’s newest novel? Published: Jul. 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to communicating the dress code on invitations.

I tried my best to find the owner, placing an ad in a local online publication. It has been some weeks now, and no one has claimed it.

Ole Miss Football, Michigan Wolverines and Georgia Bulldogs Battling for Elite Safety Lane Kiffin and the Rebels are a program in the race, set to battle multiple heavy-hitters down the stretch.

A suspect was still at large Monday after fatally shooting Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams and wounding four others in outside Memphis, Tennessee over the weekend, authorities said.

16 candidates for Miss Universe Nicaragua 2025 are being presented in Miami. The gala to select Miss Nicaragua will be held on September 4 at the James L. Knight Center.