10 Books That Perfectly Dissect the Human Soul

Here are 10 books that perfectly dissect the human soul, each delving into the depths of longing, grief, and desire with ...

Miss Manners: I’m confused by this old-fashioned invitation trend

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to what "By Hand" on invitation envelopes means.

Miss Manners: How do I decline a Christmas invitation when people on the guest list don’t like me?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

How to Throw a Wedding in 2026, According to These Top Celebrity Planners

Vogue asks the planners behind Selena Gomez, Charli XCX, and Hailey and Justin Bieber’s weddings for their top tips.

The 4-Word Trick to Saying a Great Goodbye

Say goodbye to abrupt departures, that awkward am-I-staying-or-going dance, and hovering anxiously (and conspicuously) near ...
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Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews

For many American Jews, Christmas means Chinese food and a movie—a unique tradition rooted in history, community, and adapting to a holiday they don’t celebrate religiously.
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She wants to be petty and send her ex-fiancé an invitation to her wedding, just to rub her happiness in his face

Someone can be out of your life for years, and yet the shadow of who they were still can tug at a part of you. She’s finally ...

My Daughters Are Desperate to Be Like the Other Girls in Our New Town. The Problem Is Exactly What That Entails.

My husband and I moved ourselves and our tween and teen daughters this fall, for work. This state is known for a religion we’re not in, so I knew it would be a transition. What I didn’t expect was the ...