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Christmas is a season where celebrations and fun are usually at the peak. To those who are business-minded, it is also an opportunity to make big money while the celebrations last. Entrepreneurs who desire to make huge gains during the yuletide can...

Mallory Ortberg, aka Dear Prudence, is online weekly to chat live with readers. An edited transcript of the chat is below. (Sign up below to get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week. Read Prudie’s Slate columns here. Send questions to Prudence...

A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be...

CALTRANS’ BYPASS DECEIT To the editor: I agree with those who call for civility. We should listen and treat each other with respect, even when we disagree. At the same time, I need to acknowledge my strong emotions about this bypass — the...

ADVENT and CHRISTMAS PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS Different countries do have different traditions around Advent and Christmas.  Many of these come from European countries, brought by missionaries and immigrant families.  Some have been adopted locally...