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Rules to Live By

Inspired by our popular etiquette guide: New rules for behaving in polite society.

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  1. A ‘No Contact’ Breakup Is the Best Breakup, According to Dionne BrownGet to know Dionne Brown, who stars as the British Jamaican protagonist in the Hulu series based on Candice Carty-Williams’s novel.
    By Brooke Marine
  2. Jessica Madsen Isn’t a Gossip Like Her Bridgerton Character“It makes me feel like I need to have a mental shower every time.”
    By Zoe Papelis
  3. Bring the Board Games to Shygirl’s House“All my friends are seasoned ravers, and we come back to play Trivial Pursuit.”
    By Cat Zhang
  4. Justine Skye Is Big on ‘Spamming’ Close FriendsThat, and deleting Twitter.
    By Hanna Flanagan
  5. For Sue Bird, the WNBA Has Always Been CoolThe retired superstar’s latest venture is a documentary celebrating her legacy in the league.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  6. Adrianne Lenker Wants You to Cherish Your HeartbreakOn her sixth solo album, the singer-songwriter embraces the good, the bad, and the richness in between.
    By Cat Zhang
  7. Put Your Phone Away for Allison JanneyStarring in Palm Royale turned the Oscar winner’s lifelong dream of working with Carol Burnett into a reality.
    By Michel Ghanem
  8. Julio Torres Wants to Violate Your Dress Code“Wear whatever you want to wear at all times,” says the director and star of Problemista.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  9. Sportscaster Monica McNutt Always Shows Up As Herself“I was clear early on that my short hair, nail polish, lipstick — that’s how I’m going to show up and if it doesn’t work out, it’s not worth it.”
    By Amani Orr
  10. Jenny Slate Is Co-Parenting With Marcel the ShellSpeaking to the comedian about parenting, partying, and her new comedy special.
    By Katja Vujić
  11. Raven Ross Is Officially a Brooklyn GirlThe Love Is Blind star is building her Pilates empire in New York, but she’s still a southern girl at heart.
    By Katja Vujić
  12. Kali Reis Wants You to Come CorrectHow the True Detective actress went from the boxing ring to co-starring with Jodie Foster.
    By Michel Ghanem
  13. Kourtney Kardashian Barker Is Leaving You on ReadThe reality star and Lemme founder says her immovable boundary is not to respond to her texts (“I have 481 unread messages”).
    By Emily Leibert
  14. Billie Jean King Still Has a Lot to SayAt 80 years old, the tennis legend is still forging new eras in women’s sports.
    By Caira Conner
  15. Avantika Wore Uggs to Her High-School GraduationThe actress was her class valedictorian, but she has a lot of admiration for her ditzy Mean Girls character.
    By Katja Vujić
  16. Ariana Madix’s Dating Red FlagsThere’s one move you definitely shouldn’t make when ordering cocktails in front of the bartender and Vanderpump star.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  17. Nicole Richie’s No.1 Skin-Care Rule? Never Leave the House Without Lotion OnThe actress shares her less-is-more approach to makeup and how she finally learned to love her natural hair.
    By Maya Allen
  18. Mandy Moore Is Always Prepared for TakeoffThe Dr. Death star tells the Cut about her airplane etiquette tips and more.
    By Katja Vujić
  19. Rap Sh!t Star Aida Osman Is Blessed“Something that my mom used to say all the time is that you need to make believers, not enemies, when you speak.”
    By Katja Vujić
  20. Saucy Santana on How to Be a Material GirlThe hitmaker and face of Thread Beauty says the key is maintaining stylish long nails and carrying a chic bag.
    By Maya Allen
  21. How an Art Curator Survives BaselCurator Jenée-Daria Strand has a “Virgo list” for everything.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  22. You Can Keep Your Shoes on at Delaney Rowe’s HouseThe cringe connoisseur of TikTok is “the opposite of a germaphobe.”
    By Katja Vujić
  23. Don’t You Dare Eat Popcorn Next to Lesley ManvilleShe may play a rebel on The Crown, but in real life she’d prefer if people followed at least a few simple rules.
    By Louis Staples
  24. Jennifer Coolidge’s No. 1 Date Night Rule? A Big Tip.The Golden Globes winner dropped a limited-edition lip kit with e.l.f. Cosmetics, and it’s far from your basic nude.
    By Maya Allen
  25. Matt Rogers Wants You to Have a Merry Little Orgasm This ChristmasThe comedian’s new album, “Have You Heard of Christmas?,” is heavy on holiday lust.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  26. Christina Aguilera Will Never Have Sex to “Let’s Get It On”And other (non-)rules for the bedroom from the pop diva turned sexual-wellness brand founder.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  27. Give Fran Lebowitz an Aisle SeatYou never know when you’ll need to make a quick escape.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  28. Donna Kelce Doesn’t Give Dating Advice“When it comes to love life, let me tell you right now, they’re not coming to me.”
    By Danya Issawi
  29. Don’t Ever Send Issa Rae an Edible Arrangement“You might as well throw a tomato at me.”
    By Asia Milia Ware
  30. Don’t Ask Maggie Gyllenhaal to Buy Off the RegistryBut she will gift you a lipstick from her purse.
    By Danielle Cohen
  31. Don’t Sit on Sai De Silva’s BedThe RHONY star and podcast host likes to keep it clean in her house.
    By Boutayna Chokrane
  32. Sedona Prince Probably Won’t Read This InterviewThe college-basketball star opens up about viral relationships and her fear of being dunked on by a robot.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  33. Feel Free to Vape Around Sasha Colby“Hit your little vape, but keep the flower at home.”
    By Scarlett Newman
  34. We Can All Agree Angie Martinez’s Rap Era Was IconicThe Voice of New York is still celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary — with the many lessons and relationships she’s made along the way.
    By Faith Cummings
  35. You Can Never Be Overdressed to Watch TennisAnd other style tips from Morgan Riddle, the most-recognized tennis WAG in the game.
    By Brooke Marine
  36. Imagine Being Rihanna’s MuseSupermodel Jazzelle Zanaughtti on her Fenty Beauty collaboration, anti-beauty standards, and etiquette rules.
    By Maya Allen
  37. MC Lyte Is Big on Giving People Their FlowersThe hip-hop legend behind Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop always makes sure to pay it forward.
    By Faith Cummings
  38. Havana Rose Liu Wants You to Cry in PublicThe Bottoms star says there’s no shame in turning on the waterworks, no matter where you are.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  39. Usher’s No. 1 Dinner-Party Rule: No Potato SaladMr. Raymond’s etiquette guide includes never letting friends drink alone.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  40. Simone Ashley Travels With a Suitcase Just for Skin CareIt’s one of her rules to live by.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  41. Zoë Chao’s Virgo Is ShowingTrue to her astrological sign, The Afterparty actress wishes she had more rules to follow in her life.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  42. Sarita Choudhury Loves Gifting a NegligeeThe And Just Like That … actor on the joy of giving spicy gifts.
    By Danielle Cohen
  43. Esther Perel’s Advice for Giving Advice (and Hosting Dinner Parties)And other thoughts on intimacy from a bona fide intimacy expert.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  44. Abby Elliott Tames The BearThe Saturday Night Live alum is back as the only put-together character on TV’s most chaotic show.
    By Danielle Cohen
  45. No ‘Geniuses’ AllowedCouple and collaborative artistic duo Rosie Hastings and Hannah Quinlan are always learning in their studio.
    By Katja Vujić
  46. Sarah Goldberg Can’t Make It Tonight, She Has Lines to LearnAnd other Canadian white lies the ‘Barry’ and ‘SisterS’ star admits to telling.
    By Michel Ghanem
  47. Michaela Watkins Is “Honest to a Fault”Unlike her You Hurt My Feelings character, the actress has a hard time telling little white lies.
    By Caitlin Quinlan
  48. Richie Shazam’s No. 1 Rule When Posing: Give OptionsShazam released a book showcasing her best subject: herself.
    By Scarlett Newman
  49. Onstage, Hayley Williams Follows No RulesThe Paramore front woman once aimed for the worst-dressed list; now, she embraces the fashion world.
    By Katja Vujić
  50. Lizzo: ‘I Am the Beauty Standard’The artist partnered with Dove to push for legislation that limits young people’s exposure to toxic beauty content on social media.
    By Maya Allen
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