Don't ring the doorbell but do clear up after your dog - an everyday guide to modern etiquette | Arwa Mahdawi

Last week, some rules for modern manners went viral, but they weren't very applicable to those of us with mundane lives. Here is what you really need to know about travel, masks and toilet paper orientationHave you noticed that nobody seems able to behave properly any more? The pandemic, along with modern technology, has caused some of us to forget how to interact with others completely. See, for example, rising incidents of air rage.New York magazine has certainly noticed all this: the media outlet recently published a viral list of 140 rules of modern etiquette to help people navigate our brave new world. Unfortunately, a lot of the rules on the list were somewhat deranged and seemingly aimed at people who spend their days mingling with celebrities, attending "ironic birthday parties" and dropping in on gatherings where the hosts put out large bowls of cigarettes as party favours. In other words, not very useful for those of us who lead rather more mundane lives. So, you'll be thrilled to know, I've helpfully put together my own list of rules for modern life that everybody should follow. Continue reading...