The Charleston Never Lies

The envelopes have been opened. The group chats haven't stopped buzzing. And Prim has opinions.In Issue No. 2, we turn our attention to the most revealing ritual in all of American Mahjong — the Charleston. Three passes that tell you everything about a player before a single tile is drawn from the wall.This week: the internet discovers Barbara (and her creative interpretations of the rules), three Charleston strategies every player needs for the 2026 card, a spotlight on Dara Collins and Donna Kassman of Modern Mahjong ahead of their 92nd Street Y event, new tile sets from The Mahjong Line, Southern Sparrow, Oh My Mahjong, and Mahjong Row & Co., the Crak Your Bags Paris River Cruise, and the surprising 1920s dance-craze origin of the Charleston pass.The Order of the Tile. New issues every Thursday. Forward this to your favorite fourth — everyone deserves a seat at this table.theorderofthetile.com