Is 'spooky' season insensitive? What to know about the term's racist origins, etiquette

According to NPR, spook comes from the Dutch word for apparition, or specter. The noun was first used in English around the turn of the nineteenth century. From there, the word lived a harmless life, ...
NBC New York

Harvard-trained etiquette expert: The 3-word response for when someone is rude to you—and more tips for handling awkward situations

Even the most socially agile person can find themselves dumfounded by some of life's more awkward situations. There is no obvious way to deal with a friend negging you or an in-law asking you rude ...
Duluth News Tribune

Ex-etiquette: Avoid these words when you want to problem-solve with a co-parent

Q. When my children’s mother and I broke up four years ago, we made a pact that we would never go back to court. But as time went on, it got more difficult to discuss things rationally. I know I ...
GeekWire

The New York Times ran a 1-word story to offer email etiquette advice

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Sep 2, 2016 at 2:38 pm September 2, 2016 at 2:38 ...
The Financial Times

Email etiquette in a word

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Letter news every morning. Sir, I have a colleague who excels in email etiquette that I believe Lucy Kellaway would favour (“After 15 ...
The Globe and Mail

Is cottage etiquette important? In a word: Yes

My wife and I were recently invited for the first time to the neighbour’s cottage for a weekend visit. Late Saturday afternoon, another couple – with whom we were not acquainted – arrived uninvited ...