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What can the concept of “moral sympathy” teach us about effective hosting?

Amy Alkon applies her brand of blunt advice to empathetic hosting.

Storytelling virtuoso Bobette Buster on the art of the anecdote.

A wine bar doyenne instructs on how to throw a party fit for Bacchus in your own home.

What if informal gatherings make us more etiquette conscious, not less?

On xenia—the Ancient Greek appreciation of trust between host and guests—in the 21st century.