To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, a museum in Surrey has shared memories of Allied soldiers who fought in the Far East campaign. The conflict was brought to a conclusion when two atomic bombs ...

From the brows of backpackers to the necks of dogs catching Frisbees, bandanas have accompanied many an outdoor activity. The Queer Ecology Hanky Project opening reception: 7-10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 7.

You sneeze and someone replies, “God bless you,” or “Gesundheit!” You pull out a Kleenex to contain the sneeze. But, before the arrival of the Kleenex in the 1920s, there was the cloth “handkerchief” ...

My father was born in 1925, and like many men of his era he was quite formal in dress. I never once saw him in bluejeans or a T-shirt. When he came home from his medical office at the end of a long ...

The text from my son said it all: “Dad, there’s an article you were born to write that the world is finally ready for: Bring Back the Handkerchief!” As my son knows, there’s no “bring back” for me.

Recently, my mom brought me a small stack of tenugui as a souvenir from a recent trip to Kyoto and Osaka, Japan. Tenugui are traditional Japanese hand towels. They’re small, soft, absorbent cloths, ...

I’ve discovered a way to defuse argumentative tempers in meetings and amongst friends. After years of observing wise women, I adopted the practice of carrying a beautiful cotton handkerchief. In this ...