Carolyn Hax: Dad tells son that no ‘real man’ wants to go to a baby shower
He’s excited to attend his first child’s baby shower — but his outraged dad says feminized men are “ruining society.”
By Carolyn HaxAsk Amy: Grandson’s clothing can’t travel between divorced parents’ homes
Teen grandson has to keep separate clothes at his divorced parents’ houses — and isn’t allowed to bring clothes back and forth.
By Amy DickinsonMiss Manners: I was accused of being racist while thrift shopping
How should she have reacted when a fellow shopper accused her of being racist?
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinThank Edna Lewis for these beautiful baked beans
In “The Taste of Country Cooking,” Edna Lewis includes a simple recipe for some of the most flavorful beans you’ll ever taste.
By Joe YonanSolution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 21 crossword, ‘Fan Fiction’
A list of sports books.
By Evan BirnholzAsk Amy: Retired priest struggles with Catholic critique
Can this retired priest tell friends to stop expressing their doubts about religion when he’s around?
By Amy DickinsonCarolyn Hax: The ‘forced togetherness’ of boyfriend’s family is exhausting
After an exhausting holiday with the boyfriend’s tight-knit family, how does this letter writer approach him about opting out?
By Carolyn HaxPet dog helps rescue owner who fell into frozen Michigan lake
Pet dog Ruby helped officer Kammeron Bennetts rescue her Traverse City owner, who had fallen into a freezing Arbutus Lake in East Bay Township, Michigan police said.
By Adela SulimanRecipes and tips for your new Instant Pot, air fryer and other gadgets
We have tips and recipes to make the most of your big-ticket holiday kitchen gifts, including air fryers, Instant Pot, Dutch ovens and stand mixers.
By Becky KrystalDog detects underground gas leak at home, alerts owner
“I always thought he was special, but I really have a newfound respect for his intelligence,” Chanell Bell said about her pup Kobe.
By Sydney PageCarolyn Hax: Group wants to remove struggling friend’s social media crutch
Their friend’s life is falling apart, and the group is weighing an intervention over her obsessively curated social media image.
By Carolyn HaxAsk Amy: Recent update inspires reader to leave abusive relationship
After a recent update about leaving an abusive relationship, this letter writer escapes an abusive marriage.
By Amy DickinsonMiss Manners: Swimmer at my pool is always coughing
Can this letter writer address a fellow swimmer’s annoying coughing?
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinRanch-flavored lip balm was an April Fool’s joke. Now it’s sold out.
Burt’s Bees and Hidden Valley Ranch quickly sold out of a new set of lip balms that come in four flavors — ranch, carrot, celery and Buffalo sauce.
By Jonathan Edwards5 ways to save money cooking at home when the budget is tight
These smart tips will help you save money in the kitchen during rent week or any week.
By Becky KrystalA milkshake in winter? For die-hards like Biden, there’s no off-season.
President Biden enjoyed a frosty treat in North Carolina despite the chilly temperatures. For ice cream super-fans, there’s no such thing as too cold.
By Emily HeilI tried McDonald’s CosMc’s drinks menu and I’m still on a sugar high
The drinks-focused spinoff from McDonald’s, called CosMc’s, is serving up kombucha powder, popping boba and a whole lot of sugar.
By Amanda FinneganWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Origin,’ ‘I.S.S.’ and more
Common Sense Media reviews of “Origin,” “I.S.S.,” “Night Swim” and “Dragons of Wonderhatch.”
Vietnamese and vegetarian, Chay makes a splash in Falls Church
At Chay, chef Lan Tran and her husband and co-owner, Thi Le, are offering something different and delicious: meatless Vietnamese cooking.
By Tom SietsemaHow to raise your ham game with jamón, the champagne of pork products
A ham in Spain is a completely different animal, from the free-roaming, acorn-scarfing pigs to the way you store, slice and eat it.
By Samuel Granados and Bonnie Berkowitz