Should Soccer Star Son Heung-min Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Reporter?

A photo of Son Heung-min set off a heated debate online that laid bare the intense emotions surrounding South Korea’s gender divide.

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My Friend’s Children Are Badly Behaved. What Can I Do?

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants to be supportive but also protect her own well-being.

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Why Gen Z Doesn’t Like Opening Bar Tabs

To the chagrin of bartenders, many 20-something bargoers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing.

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The Etiquette of Touching a Stranger

A tense exchange between the actor Denzel Washington and a photographer at Cannes is raising questions about laying hands on someone you don’t know.

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What the Pope Told Me About Politics

My brief tour with Pope Francis, the diplomat of our times.

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How Do I Tell My Old Friend That His New Partner Is a Dud?

A reader is struggling to reconcile a friend’s partner’s fussy diet and aversion to walking with a planned gastronomic tour of Europe.

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How Healthy Is Asparagus?

Spring is the peak season for this nutrient-dense vegetable. Here’s how it benefits your body.

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Are Leftovers at Restaurants Over?

Restaurateurs in big cities have noticed a somewhat surprising shift in diner behavior.

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A Swearing Expert Discusses the State of Profanity

Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how to cut back (if you want to).

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