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Awkward Etiquette: Old Money & New Manners

Feb 16, 2026

Are you staring at the wine list, instinctively searching for the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, only to let your finger slide regrettably down to the second least expensive Pinot Noir? Welcome to the club, darling. You aren’t broke; you are Nouveau Pauvre.

 

In this episode, Auntie Kiki explores the fascinating, often...


Feb 9, 2026

In this episode of The Awkward Etiquette: Old Money and New Manners, Kiki Astor tackles the elusive and often misunderstood concept of Style. Moving beyond fleeting trends and social media aesthetics, Kiki defines true style as a consistent manner of doing things—a language of behavior that extends...


Feb 2, 2026

What is the invisible quality that separates the merely rich from the truly refined? In this foundational episode of Awkward Etiquette, Auntie Kiki goes beyond surface-level aesthetics to deconstruct the psychology and social anthropology of true elegance.

We often confuse elegance with luxury, but history tells...


Jan 26, 2026

Is taste inherited, learned, or just a synonym for money? In this definitive episode of the Awkward Etiquette trilogy, Kiki Astor dismantles the biggest myth in high society: that wealth buys discernment.

This week, we move beyond which fork to use and delve into the philosophical core of elegance. We explore why the...


Jan 19, 2026

In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we tackle one of the most uncomfortable—and misunderstood—topics in modern society: class. Not money. Not income. Not net worth. Class.

From ancient Rome and Greece to modern Europe and North America, this episode explores how class has historically functioned as...