Opinion
Show must go on for Cantonese opera after Sunbeam curtain falls in Hong Kong
While the success of the Xiqu Centre and other initiatives such a school outreach have spread the art form's appeal, more can still be done Hong Kong has lost a dear old friend - an iconic stage for ...
Dear Abby: Woman, whose fiancé died suddenly, cannot get past the pain
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
No Matter How Hard I Try, I Keep Having Horrible Sex With My Friend
Once we get down to it, it never goes well (because I don’t have the right equipment, I presume). Then she gets mad and ...
Harriette Cole: He’s a grown man without money. Should I stay with him?
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
Asking Eric: When coffee date brings a coffee date
Dear Eric: Recently I ran into a friend who invited me for coffee with another friend. I don’t care for the other friend ...
Asking Eric: Niece’s visit tests generosity
My niece contacted me and said she was coming to a college reunion near me. She wondered if she and her family could stay at ...
Asking Eric: Responses to previous questions from readers
Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram ...
Asking Eric: I felt I had to be honest at her funeral, because nobody else was
Dear Eric: Two weeks ago, we interred my mother’s ashes in a small ceremony in Panama, where she was born and raised. An ...
Asking Eric: How do I avoid a problematic friend’s company?
I ran into a friend who invited me for coffee with another friend. I don’t care for the other friend because he is ...
Miss Manners: Resisting the urge to multitask on the phone
I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something ...
Miss Manners: I tipped $1 for my to-go coffee and got a glare of death
A coffee drinker triggers an angry glare after tipping $1 for a to-go cup of Joe; a reader thinks it’s bad etiquette to ...
Asking Eric: I don’t like my coffee date’s coffee date. Do I have to say so?
Dear Eric: Recently I ran into a friend who invited me for coffee with another friend. I don’t care for the other friend because he is misogynistic and opinionated. I didn’t explain any of this and ...