Etiquette expert William Hanson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about proper manners and polite behavior. Why is “no elbows on the table” a rule? Is there a proper way to stir ...

Etiquette isn’t about old-fashioned politeness or outdated rules about opening doors and folding napkins (and it’s not always ...

You always say "please" and "thank you." You hold the door open for people behind you. You even know which fork to use at dinner! Your etiquette must be pretty good ...

Dianne Isbell has written an etiquette column for the Belleville News-Democrat since 1987. She served as director of protocol for U.S. Air Force Communications Command before retiring in 2001. Derik ...

Email is a part of nearly every facet of modern life. From an important report for your boss to an informal note for a family member, email is one of the main ways we communicate. That means that in ...

Medical spaces are a unique combination of majorly stressful and potentially boring—a combo that can lead to etiquette mistakes with serious consequences, says Lizzie Post, the co-president of the ...

Over the years — and especially in the wake of the pandemic — our conversations have shifted to address topics that barely existed a decade ago, such as navigating etiquette in hybrid work ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...