Karen Grigsby Bates

is a Los Angeles-based correspondent for NPR News and co-author, with Karen Elyse Hudson, of The New Basic Black: Home Training For Modern Times (Doubleday).

About Come Correct

Manners and mores in modern life? It's about way more than where the fork goes.

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2009

All FEBRUARY POSTS (11)

Minding Our Ps and Queues

February 26, 2009 at 8:51 PM

Jumping lines, Jamming lines and other lamentable incivilities

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

February 24, 2009 at 1:26 AM

He's Not "Barack"--He's "Mr. President."

A Seat For A Lady (And Others)

February 18, 2009 at 10:49 AM

When Giving It Up Is The Right Thing To Do

Truth Hurts?

February 17, 2009 at 1:11 AM

Got Bank?

February 13, 2009 at 12:20 AM

When your best friend is rolling in it--and you aren't

Are All Those Your Kids? (the Sequel)

February 10, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Answers You Wish You'd Had the First Time They Asked

Are All Those Your Kids (the Sequel)

February 10, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Answers You Wish You'd Had the First Time They Asked

Too Much Information!

February 9, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Sometimes ignorance really is bliss when it comes to what I know about your personal business....

Me, You, Colds, Flu...

February 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM

Thanks for keeping your germs to yourself

Are Those Really Your Kids?

February 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Too-inquiring minds ask about the offspring

Ashes To Ashes

February 2, 2009 at 4:54 PM

A Living Portrait of the Dearly Departed