Life & Culture Miss Manners: Host balks at mailing back house guest’s stranded ‘unmentionable’ clothing item Published: Jul. 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Advice Miss Manners: Customers like to argue about their bills at the doctor’s office where I work Published: Jul. 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Twice in the past few months, when tidying up the spare room after overnight guests, I have found a guest’s garments left behind.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to returning forgotten intimate apparel to an overnight guest.

Miss Manners: Was the bride’s note weird or insulting or both? Plus: I would walk out of a party if I were seated apart from my wife ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often struggle with finding the right time to serve the meal at a dinner party. Should it be as soon as all the guests have arrived? Or maybe when all the appetizers are gone?

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.

The competition kicked off Thursday with soloists dancing for the titles of Miss Keiki Hula and Master Keiki Hula.

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.

Advice Miss Manners: The invitation indicated no alcohol would be served and no gifts would be accepted Published: Jul. 21, 2025, 8:00 p.m.