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Why Does Everyone Hate My Dog?In a city bubbling over with rage, pets — and their owners — are enemy No. 1.

By Bindu Bansinath

career Dec. 12, 2023

‘Should I Give My Boss a Holiday Gift?’All your questions about holiday gift-giving at work, answered.

By Alison Green

culture Dec. 4, 2023

A Fan Threw an Object at Florence Pugh’s FaceVideo shows her wincing and putting a hand to her eye.

By Tariro Mzezewa

career Nov. 28, 2023

How to Survive the Office Holiday PartyYes, you should go. But as long as you spend a few minutes talking to your boss, you can probably get away with leaving early.

By Alison Green

manners Sept. 19, 2023

Lauren Boebert Broke Up With Her ‘Beetlejuice’ DateBecause he was a Democrat.

By Bindu Bansinath and Danielle Cohen

culture July 13, 2023

Sarita Choudhury Loves Gifting a NegligeeThe And Just Like That … actor on the joy of giving spicy gifts.

By Danielle Cohen

concerts July 6, 2023

Some Rules for Summer ConcertgoingBetween fans throwing phones and ashes, multiple celebs have become the target of an inexplicable bloodlust.

By Bindu Bansinath

concerts July 5, 2023

Don’t Even Think About Throwing Your Phone at AdeleShe’ll kill you!

By Bindu Bansinath

announcements June 21, 2023

We’re Answering All Your Burning Summer Etiquette QuestionsIn a seasonal edition of our subscriber-exclusive newsletter The New York Helpline.

By The Editors

celebrity Apr. 10, 2023

Even Flo Milli Gets Starstruck SometimesThe 23-year-old rapper taking the Coachella stage this month is all about connecting with other artists.

By Katja Vujić

advice Apr. 6, 2023

How Not to Make It Worse When a Friend Gets Too Much BotoxYour first reaction cannot be “yikes.”

By Charlotte Cowles

problem solving Feb. 2, 2023

The New RulesHow to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist with others in society today.

etiquette Dec. 10, 2021

Quiz: How Do You Even Behave at a Holiday Party?In case you need a post-quarantine refresher.

By Mia Mercado

etiquette Nov. 15, 2021

Quiz: Is This Okay to Do at a Wedding?A brief guide to wedding-guest etiquette for any and all celebrities who might need it.

By Mia Mercado

the big goodbye Jan. 23, 2020

This Is the Best Way to Avoid Someone at a PartyMay I suggest the Big Good-bye?

By Hannah Gold

etiquette Nov. 11, 2019

What Is the Correct Way to Eat a Cinnamon Roll?Like you’re devouring a chicken wing? With a fork? Like Fruit By the Foot?

By the Cut

the cut opinion pages Oct. 3, 2019

This Is the Worst Text to Get on Your Way to a PartyYou have certainly sent and received it.

By Amanda Arnold

how should a dog person be? July 31, 2019

Excuse Me, Ma’am — Your Dog Is a BullySome rules of etiquette for the dog park.

By Kelly Conaboy

the cut opinion pages July 18, 2019

A Case Against SunglassesWe wear them wantonly.

By Edith Zimmerman

culture Dec. 26, 2018

Why Do Men Blow Burps out of the Side of Their Mouth?An investigation into the burp-and-blow, a crime against basic etiquette.

By E. J. Dickson

parties! Dec. 13, 2018

Are Bcc’d Party Invitations Good or Bad?We asked etiquette experts.

By Madeleine Aggeler

royal wedding 2.0 May 17, 2018

The 10 Most Bizarre Royal Etiquette RulesWhatever you do, don’t get your tiara stuck to someone else’s tiara.

By Jessica Pan

ask a boss Feb. 23, 2018

How to Master Office EtiquetteOur essential guide.

By the Cut

culture Oct. 24, 2017

The Joy of Reading Miss Manners in 2017It’s an escapist fantasy — but also a quiet study in ethics.

By Maureen O'Connor

July 20, 2017

Oh My God Someone Touched the QueenCanadian governor general David Johnston said the carpet she was walking on was “a little slippy.”

By Claire Landsbaum

i don’t July 19, 2017

Please Just Text Me: Against Fancy Wedding InvitationsThey’re a nightmare of self-presentation, and so easy to ignore.

By Meaghan O'Connell

family love Oct. 10, 2016

Tiffany Trump Masterfully Ducked a Kiss From Donald TrumpHe tried to give her a kiss on the cheek on the night of the town hall.

By Theresa Avila

voyeurism July 21, 2016

Why I Love Watching People Do Their Makeup on the SubwayIt’s a moment of sisterhood in a long commute.

By Liz Krieger

modest proposals Apr. 26, 2016

Give Every Adult a Plus-One at Your WeddingIn the name of empathy, compassion, and current social norms.

By Jessica Gross

field trips Apr. 20, 2016

How to Become a Princess in 4 Hours Could a regular American gal meet and marry Prince Harry? There’s a class for that.

By Allie Jones

advice Apr. 7, 2016

How to Politely Have an Amazing ThreesomeTake care of the following and you’ve got very little to be afraid of.

By Amy Rose Spiegel

Apr. 14, 2015

The Skater Girl’s Guide to Being a Modern Lady “Let men do the chasing.”

By Kristin Tice Studeman

our selfies ourselves Mar. 10, 2015

The New Rules of Social-Media EtiquetteHating wedding hashtags is so 2013.

By Maureen O'Connor

etiquette Dec. 17, 2014

What’s the Best Thing to Say When Your Friend Says She’s Pregnant?When “Congratulations!” doesn’t quite cut it.

By Meaghan O'Connell

etiquette Nov. 19, 2014

Your Houseguests Are Probably Having Sex on Your Good SheetsInvest in an extra set of linens this holiday season.

By Allison P. Davis

manners July 11, 2014

Your Sex Etiquette Guide to Sharing a Vacation HouseShe who bones loudest cooks breakfast, and other rules.

By the Cut

Apr. 10, 2014

And Now, Our $300K Birthday Wish ListThe Overspenders are baaaaack.

By Stella Bugbee and Allison P. Davis

sexiquette Feb. 7, 2014

Do Not Apologize for Having Loud SexAnd leave your sexually noisy neighbors alone.

By Maureen O'Connor

studies Oct. 25, 2013

Women More Likely to Be Offended by Phone UseOld women, especially.

By Kat Stoeffel

her madgesty Oct. 14, 2013

Movie Theater Chain Preemptively Bans Madonna for TextingThe original instigator of popular-culture hullabaloos is now at the center of a small, tame controversy.

By Maggie Lange

arbitrary guidelines Oct. 1, 2013