Call it a hunch. There are many forms of comedy: morals, manners, ideas, intrigue; burlesque, and black comedy; drawing-room, domestic, romantic. There is the Theatre of the Absurd; commedia dell ...

As in many of Colomo’s films, from his milestone debut “Paper Tigers” (1977), a bitter-sweet comedy of manners set in the run-up to the Spain’s 1977 general election, its first in 40 years ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There is a relatively nice person who works near me in a busy financial office. They are talented and smart, but they have an annoying habit of interjecting a constant stream of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve started meeting a friend for the cheap breakfast special once a week at a diner. Related Articles Miss Manners: The F-bombs were flying, and I didn’t know what to say ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was seated in front of two men at a hockey game, and every other word they said was the F-word. Related Articles Miss Manners: I don’t want to sound so curt when they ask ...

Dear Miss Manners: There is a relatively nice person who works near me in a busy financial office. They are talented and smart, but they have an annoying habit of interjecting a constant stream of ...

from his milestone debut “Paper Tigers” (1977), a bitter-sweet comedy of manners set in the run-up to the Spain’s 1977 general election, its first in 40 years, “Delights” captures the protagonist in ...

Dear Miss Manners: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For example, if the cheese platter is reduced to a few bites, should the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Please, please use your influence to bring back “mother” when referencing a woman who is raising children. I am so tired of hearing “mom.” GENTLE READER: It appears that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is graduating from high school, but she does not want a party. I would still like to send out graduation cards to help celebrate her achievement, but I don’t know ...