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From West Wing Staff to White House Etiquette Instructor
Alison M. Cheperdak, J.D., is the founder of Elevate Etiquette, a consultancy where she teaches modern manners in a gracious and grounded way. She is also the author of Was It Something I Said? Everyday Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Moments in Relationships, Work, and Life.
Are Wives Wearing White This Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is here— and more married women are quietly setting aside red and pink in favor of white. Whether you’re celebrating your first Valentine’s Day as a wife or your fiftieth, you may find that wearing white becomes a gentle way to honor the covenant you share under God.
Modern Dating is Simply Playing Husband and Wife Without Commitment
Christian Bevere on why “No Labels” dating is undermining marriage— and how prayer is the way back.
A Thank You Letter to My Mom on Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your mom. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, the women who shape us with their “loving instruction” deserve a thank you.
Land, Legacy, and the Sound of American Identity
We’re often told America has no culture of its own— that it’s merely borrowed from others. But culture is carried through land, legacy, and the generations who worked, fought, and built upon it. When music reflects that truth, it does more than entertain— it reminds us who we are.
Reclaiming Femininity: Chloe Cole on Fashion, Faith, and Healing
Four years after her detransition at age 20, Cole is on a journey of re-embracing her femininity and re-discovering her style as a part of her God-given identity of being a woman. At the height of her gender dysphoria, however, Cole wanted nothing more than to present and be affirmed by those around her as male. Now she shares her embrace of womanhood and faith in an exclusive with The Conservateur.
The Return of the Social Club
After decades of noise and digital disconnection, we find ourselves longing for what our grandparents once had— not just friends, but fellowship.
The Life of a Showgirl: When Taylor Swift Lost the Plot
From Fearless to The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift traded intimacy and artistry for crudity and cynicism— and Zillenial women are taking note.
Teach Your Children Well: Jordan Peterson Counsels Parents in New Series
Parents will impact and influence their child, says Peterson, but parenting in and of itself changes the parent. Aptly titled, Parenting sets out to inspire parents to soak in those stages that, be it due to the culture or online content, are often merely endured. To appreciate the Terrible Twos is quite the countercultural feat!
Charleston, South Carolina: Where Faith and Civil Society Flourish
Southern beaches, sunny skies, amazing eats, and pastel porches — Charleston, South Carolina is a haven for Americans of all ages to relax and indulge in the comforts of Southern hospitality. Yet, one characteristic makes Charleston stand out from other charming cities across the U.S: the array of churches on nearly every corner brings faith to the forefront for visitors and residents alike.
Clarity over Chaos
We are living in weird times. There’s a point when abundance stops being a gift and starts becoming a trap. That point, I would argue, is right now. We’re living in an era of too much, drowning in options—and the real flex? Choosing clarity over chaos.
Memorial Day Is More Than Just a Long Weekend
Yes, we still go to the barbecue. Because living joyfully is a beautiful way to honor the people who died protecting our right to do just that. Memorial Day isn’t about guilt. It’s about grounding. It’s about holding space for both the sadness and the sunshine.
The Genius’ Wife
It is as though we only respect women’s autonomy when they choose independence. But what of the woman who chooses to stand beside a great man? Why do we so easily dismiss her agency? I write this essay not to convince every woman to marry a genius, but to offer an alternative perspective. Perhaps a young woman will read this who has fallen for a man with fierce ambition, and perhaps she, like I once did, is struggling to make sense of what that life would entail.
Five Ways to Add a Nancy Meyers Touch to Your Home
Famous for her late ’90s and early 2000s rom-coms like Something’s Gotta Give and The Holiday, Nancy Meyers has been popping up everywhere I look on the interior design corners of social media. The homes in her films have a signature look about them: warm, cozy, and timeless. Who doesn’t want that?
Lent without the Last Word: What Pulling Back from Politics Taught Me about Christ
As a conservative and a Catholic, politics aren’t just a hobby for me. They shape how I see the world, how I vote, and how I hope for the future. But this Lent, I felt a quiet nudge from the Holy Spirit to lay it all down for a while. Because instead of lifting my heart, it had started to harden it. So I stepped back from the noise and answered the call to stillness, and here’s what I learned.
The Magnanimous Elegance of Martha Washington
Fashion is more than fabric and thread; it is a powerful social and political tool. Martha Washington understood this deeply. With her careful attention to both fashion and etiquette, she set a standard that continues to shape the role of First Ladies today.
What I Learned While Binge-Watching The Apprentice
Revisiting The Apprentice Season 1 now, with two decades of hindsight, is both nostalgic and illuminating. It’s a reminder of a time when reality TV was still fun, business was still ruthless, and Trump was still, well, Trump. Love him or hate him, the man has always been exactly who he says he is. And in a world full of rebrands, facades, and politically calculated personas, that might just be the rarest thing of all.
Make Your Home Great: Timeless Style over Trends
A truly stylish home isn’t curated in one click. It’s collected over time, layered with texture, and sprinkled with things you actually love (not just what’s trending on TikTok). It doesn’t matter if you’re working with a 750-square-foot apartment or a sprawling estate — your home should tell your story, not mimic someone else’s Instagram feed. And the best part? You don’t need a trust fund or an interior designer on retainer to make it happen. You just need a shift in perspective — and the courage to abandon that perfectly coordinated furniture set still haunting your online cart.
“Trad Life” Is a Spectrum, Not a Straitjacket
Lately, the “tradwife” movement, which advocates for a revival of traditional homemaking, stirs up seemingly endless bitter discourse from both sides. Those in the staunch trad camp wrongfully criticize working women who feel empowered by an identity outside of motherhood. But those in the feminist camp bemoan women like Ballerina Farm, whose idyllic portrayal of “trad life” is far from realistic for a vast majority of American women.
The Case for Courtship
Courtship — not an artifact of the past, but a forgotten necessity for the present, is a fix to modern dating modules. This time tested approach is neither an archaic formality nor a rigid doctrine — it is a deliberate strategy to relationships, guided by discernment rather than impulse. Courtship does not disregard attraction — it simply refuses to be led by it.

