Emma Terry won the talent preliminary on Friday. Evie Smith and Hannah Adams tied in the evening gown preliminary.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Was I wrong to allow 9-year-old to have final say on her birthday party guest list? Published: Jun. 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Many of my soon-to-be in-laws are upset that we don’t have a wedding registry, and also that they don’t have my phone number to complain.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the proper protocol for sharing photos via group texts and why one mother was right to exit the conversation.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to greeting assisted living residents with their doors open.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling a relative who constantly brags about their wealth.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the etiquette of commenting on another person's makeup and offering subtle alternatives.

I’d like to include a token of my gratitude upon returning (a borrowed) item, but have no idea what, since this person is a stranger to me.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and his wife were visiting me for a week. During that week, I was invited to a barbecue at the home of some old friends.

I’m saying “no” every time I am invited to socialize. I would hate for them to conclude that I am simply miserly or uninterested in the friendship.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve noticed that some mature women do not change how they apply makeup as they get older, which makes their maturing features begin to look, well, clownlike.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the delicate balance between respecting a child's wishes and avoiding neighborhood awkwardness.