It can compliment, or dismiss. It sometimes conveys strong emotions, or no emotion at all. And that's "nice" -- a tidy, sturdy word that's remarkably adaptable. Hundreds of years ago, it meant someone ...

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh Leo Durocher once remarked: “Nice guys finish last.” Do nice people ...

Being nice is great—until it isn’t. While kindness is an admirable trait, being too nice can land you in some frustrating, exhausting, and downright miserable situations. The problem isn’t generosity ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When my father was crossing the U.S.-Mexico border like an undocumented Road Runner back in the 1970s, la migra ...

Originally published February 27, 2024, just following the Berlin International Film Festival, this interview with No Other Land‘s directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham is being republished today, as ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes people enthusiastically tell me something they think I don’t know, particularly about my areas of expertise. Saying "I already knew that" sounds condescending. Pretending ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...