How far apart is neither rude nor risky? Etiquette in the Covid age
We'll need to revisit our social norms as we emerge from the pandemic, writes David Gorin
06 June 2021 - 00:02
A delightful pocket-book guide compiled in 1890, Etiquette for Gentlemen, offers all manner of guidance — hilariously so, in certain respects. How times have changed — or have they? As we begin to emerge from Covid's constraints, it's opportune to revisit our social norms...
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