Mixology is performance art. The neighbor who can muddle, shake, and strain a passionfruit mojito while telling a story about their vacation is providing A+ entertainment. The entertainment isn't the drink; it's the ritual and the garnish theatrics.

: Keeping interactions friendly but respecting personal space.

Every morning at 7:03, my neighbor Valerie rolls her trash bin to the curb wearing a silk robe, stiletto slippers, and oversized sunglasses — even in February. She’s lived next door for three years. I’ve never seen her go to a job, but her lifestyle blog, “My Neighbor: 7 Top Lifestyle & Entertainment,” has 2.4 million followers.

She looked closer. It wasn't a note to her. It was a list about her.