How to Carve a Pumpkin
It's nearly Halloween, time for ghosts, treats, and hours of time invested in what invariably winds up splattered down your block. Yes: the season-o-Jack. Here's how to cut your gourd.
Guides
A collection of 69 issues
How to Write a Thank-You Note
“Sincerely, Help?” Having trouble finding the right words to thank cousin Sal for that mango slicer? How to write the perfect, honest thank-you note every time.
Holiday Survival Guide for Slackers
Don't know what to get your (sorta) loved ones for the holidays? Well, there's always powdered urine.
Weddings
Why you can’t ask your wedding guests to pay for your mortgage, or their own drinks.
Socializing
Why is that woman next to you gasping? Oh, dear. You seem to be stepping on her toes. You didn’t even notice, did you?
Relationships
Advice on relationships: how to call, coo, cuddle, and compete, all by adhering to a decent code of conduct.
Kindness
You may think that etiquette doesn't matter, that grapefruit spoons are for sissies and no one should hold the door anymore. Think again, jerk.
Kevin Fanning’s Home Security Basics
Dangerous times call for drastic measures. From mental combat to homemade weaponry, a few good tricks to keep the bad guys away.
The Morning News Guide to New York
Summer is tourist season in New York City and maybe you're one of them, on a visit to the city, unsure of where to go. Maybe you have recommendations from friends, maybe relatives have ideas for where to go; don't trust them. Trust us.